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4-6Marguerite Henry's Ponies of Chincoteague series.
In Moonlight, Nina believes a ghost is causing bad luck for her and her pony, Breezy. In Gift, Maddie worries she'll lose her pony, Cloudy, if her mother gets transferred to London. Both girls find support from their online "Pony Post" friends. Age-appropriate family, friendship, and horse concerns drive the mild plots, while backstory and "Pony Post" messages thread the series together. Glos. Review covers these Marguerite Henry's Ponies of Chincoteague titles: Moonlight Mile and A Winning Gift.