Pony Confidential

How did your opinion of Pony change as the story progressed? Of Penny?

Which is your favorite animal supporting character and why?

What is the role of animals in your life?

Horses and ponies play a huge role in the imagination of some children, even children who have no contact with the real thing. Why do you think some children have such a strong attraction to horses?

Have you ever worried about being accused of a crime you didn’t commit, like Penny is? Have you thought about who would stand by you if you were?

Have you ever felt you could communicate with animals, like Tella does?

What did Pony learn from his travels? What do you think was the emotional turning point for him?

Did the book change how you see animals? Do you think we could do better in terms of caring for them?

How do you think love is defined in this novel? How many different kinds of love are explored?

What is Circe right about? What about Caya? Whose worldview is closer to your own?

Is the woman who wants to keep the pony in her house (Mrs. Calypso) a good or a bad character? If you have read The Odyssey, how do you think she compares to the original Calypso?