Tilly's Pony Tails facts for kids
Tilly’s Pony Tails is a popular series of children's books. These books are all about horses and ponies! They were created by Pippa Funnell, a famous horse rider from the United Kingdom. Orion Children’s Books publishes the series.
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About the Books
The very first books in the series were Magic Spirit and Red Admiral. They came out in May 2009. Since then, the series has grown a lot! There are now eighteen exciting books in total.
You can also listen to some of the stories. The first four books are available as audiobooks. A sports presenter named Clare Balding reads them.
Meet Tilly and Her Friends
The main character in the books is a girl named Tilly Redbrow. Tilly absolutely loves horses and ponies more than anything!
In the first book, Magic Spirit, Tilly helps a horse that wasn't being looked after well. She finds out she has a special gift: she can talk to horses!
After helping Magic Spirit, Tilly meets Angela. Angela owns a place called Silver Shoe Farm, which is a stables. Angela invites Tilly to spend time there. Tilly learns all about riding, training, and caring for horses. She quickly makes new friends at the stables and spends all her free time there.
Each book tells a new adventure Tilly has with different horses and ponies. You also get to follow Tilly's ongoing story with Magic Spirit. There's also a mystery about Tilly's past, with the only clue being a special bracelet made of horsehair.
Besides the fun stories, every book also has a special section. It's full of expert tips from Pippa Funnell herself! These tips teach you all sorts of things about horses and ponies.
About the Author, Pippa Funnell
Pippa Funnell is a very well-known horse rider. She is famous for a sport called three-day eventing. She even has an MBE award!
In 2003, Pippa made history. She was the first and only person to win the Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing. This means she won three big competitions in a row: Kentucky, Badminton Horse Trials, and Burghley Horse Trials.
Pippa has also won many medals with the British team. She won a silver medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. She also got a bronze medal at the 2002 World Equestrian Games. Then, she won another silver medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics.
Pippa Funnell also helps a horse charity called World Horse Welfare. The important work of this charity is often shown in the Tilly's Pony Tails books.
Book Titles
Novels
- Magic Spirit ISBN: 978-1-84255-709-9
- Red Admiral ISBN: 978-1-84255-710-5
- Rosie ISBN: 978-1-84255-711-2
- Samson ISBN: 978-1-84255-712-9
- Lucky Chance ISBN: 978-1-84255-713-6
- Solo ISBN: 978-1-84255-714-3
- Pride and Joy ISBN: 978-1-4440-0081-8
- Neptune ISBN: 978-1-4440-0082-5
- Parkview Pickle ISBN: 978-1-4440-0083-2
- Nimrod ISBN: 978-1-4440-0090-0
- Moonshadow ISBN: 978-1-4440-0091-7
- Autumn Glory ISBN: 978-1-4440-0092-4
- Goliath ISBN: 978-1-4440-0259-1
- Buttons ISBN: 978-1-4440-0260-7
- Rusty ISBN: 978-1-4440-0261-4
- Royal Flame ISBN: 978-1-4440-0262-1
Audiobooks
(read by Clare Balding)
- Magic Spirit ISBN: 978-1-4091-1185-6
- Red Admiral ISBN: 978-1-4091-1187-0
- Rosie ISBN: 978-1-4091-2307-1
- Samson ISBN: 978-1-4091-2309-5
Special Editions
