tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459893438693440780.post3332397565330648044..comments2022-03-25T11:05:47.658+00:00Comments on Pullein-Thompson pony books and more: Review: DIANA - Ponies On The Trailpullein-thompson-archivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06875692220143559727noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459893438693440780.post-36837012471448067132007-11-18T20:58:00.000+00:002007-11-18T20:58:00.000+00:00I love these two. Aside from the fact I can identi...I love these two. Aside from the fact I can identify myself more than other books written by Diana, I vastly prefer these over Diana's two series. Dont get me wrong I love them, but these are much more forfilling.<BR/><BR/>I dont know if Diana knew anyone in real life, but I bet most authors base their characters on people they know (or have known). The same goes with their ponies. So I wouldnt be surprised if he exists.pullein-thompson-archivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06875692220143559727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6459893438693440780.post-86375339775058686662007-11-18T20:28:00.000+00:002007-11-18T20:28:00.000+00:00I love this series of books....The characters were...I love this series of books....The characters were very well developed and more importantly were likeable, which a good many pony book characters arn't. I always found Jinny an unlikeable character, although I liked the books, she would not have been my cup of tea as a friend. No warmth or consideration for others, just me, me, me. <BR/>Sandy and Fergus were normal down to earth kids doing normal things (like the fight Fergus got into). Jake was a good charcater too...re-reading these as an adult I found myself picturing Jake in my head as Mark Rashid, although at the time of writing he would have been unknown. But Diana gave Jake the same 'gift' of communication with horses as he has hence the connection in my head...I wonder if he was based on anyone she knew?haffyfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11694991643642600517noreply@blogger.com