Princess Ponies 2 (11 page)
Authors: Chloe Ryder
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Doesn’t Stardust worry about her hoof polish getting chipped?
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Stardust may seem prim and proper in the Royal Court, but she’s actually very adventurous and loves getting stuck in on the farm.
Well, readers, you learn something new every day! I can’t wait to see the Royal Ponies get mucky on Harvest Day.
Be sure to check back tomorrow for my report on all the gossip from the farm!
Don’t miss Pippa and Princess Stardust’s
next adventure as they search for the
missing golden horseshoes on
Harvest Day!
Can they uncover another magical
horseshoe to save Chevalia?
Find out! In . . .
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With
Stardust’s help Pippa had already found two horseshoes but now there were just four days until Midsummer and six horseshoes were still missing.
Putting the comb down, Pippa stood back to admire her work.
‘Can we search the Horseshoe Hills today?’ she asked.
‘But it’s Harvest Day,’ Stardust said, studying her reflection in a long mirror. ‘Everyone who attends Canter’s Prep School of Fine Equine is expected to go to the Grasslands to bring the harvest home. That includes me.’
‘Oh!’ Pippa’s heart sank.
Even though Chevalia was under threat, Stardust’s parents, Queen Moonshine and King Firestar, were determined that the Royal Family continued their many traditions and kept up appearances so as not to worry everyone.
‘Harvest Day is fun,’ Stardust assured her. ‘And it’s not all work. The best bit is the picnic lunch – it’s rather like a party with all our favourite things to eat, like carrots dipped in linseed oil.’
‘I suppose we haven’t searched the Grasslands yet,’ mused Pippa.
‘Then we’ll do it today while we’re helping with the harvest,’ Stardust said decisively.
Pippa wasn’t sure how much searching they would have time for if they were expected to work but it was better than nothing.
‘Let’s go then,’ she said, eager to get started.
After a hurried breakfast in the Castle’s huge dining room Pippa, Stardust and the four of her brothers and sisters who still attended Canter’s Prep School followed their nanny, Mrs Steeplechase, down to the Grasslands.
‘Stop it,’ Pippa whispered, trying not to giggle as Stardust imitated the way her teacher waddled.
‘No talking!’ Mrs Steeplechase said, spinning round to glare at them.
‘Sorry,’ said Pippa. She turned her attention to the lines of ponies who were approaching the Grasslands from every direction. They were lots of foals, their manes and tails braided with purple ribbons, trotting beside their parents.
‘They’re from Canter’s Nursery School,’ Stardust explained. ‘The infants wear purple ribbons, while the juniors wear red ribbons like me, and the seniors wear blue ones. We should have plaited red ribbons in your hair too. When we get to the Grasslands I’ll ask if anyone has any spare so you’re not left out.’
‘Thanks,’ Pippa said absently, her mind on the missing horseshoes. She really hoped that they would find at least one today . . .
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First published in Great Britain in March 2013 by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
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