Introducing Kate Beaton, a major new picture book talent and author/illustrator of the #1 New York Times-bestseller Hark! A Vagrant! Princess Pinecone knows exactly what she wants for her birthday this year: a horse! A big horse, a strong horse, a horse fit for a warrior princess! But when the day arrives, she doesn't quite get the horse of her dreams. For anyone who's ever been saddled with a truly terrible present, The Princess and the Pony is a laugh-out-loud story of overcoming first impressions and falling in love with one unforgettable roly-poly pony. (W/A/CA) Kate Beaton 9780545637084