MY Little Pony: Under the Big Top (My Little Pony Series)
PreSchool-Grade 2 Yet another blatant cash-in on a popular toy, My Little Pony Under the Big Top is a sappy story about the day the circus came to Pony Land. Gusty the pony and her friends enjoy the circus, but Gusty is so enthralled with the pony-and-dog trick act that she and Brandy, a puppy, learn the act on their own. Thensurprise, surprisethe circus pony becomes ill, and guess who replaces her and becomes the star of the show for a day? The contrived plot, laden with coincidences, goes nowhere fast, and it is almost impossible to tell one cutesy pony from another, as there is minimal explanation or character development. Despite the brightly colored illustrations, with appeal in a lollipop sort of way, there is no reason for this book to be on any shelf, except perhaps in the supermarket. Kathleen Brachmann, Highland Park Public Library, Ill.Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.