
TINKLE THE TRICK PONY
ILLUSTRATIONS
CHAPTER I TINKLE IN THE SWAMP
CHAPTER II TINKLE MAKES TROUBLE
CHAPTER III TINKLE AND GEORGE
CHAPTER IV TINKLE’S NEW HOME
CHAPTER V TINKLE’S FRIENDS
CHAPTER VI TINKLE MEETS DIDO
CHAPTER VII TINKLE DOES SOME TRICKS
CHAPTER VIII TINKLE IS TAKEN AWAY
A lively little pony named Tinkle spends his days munching sweet grass in a bright meadow, listening to the older horses as they swap tall tales of fire‑engine wagons and bustling city streets. The farm where he lives is warm and caring, with a kind owner who treats the animals gently, yet the pony feels the rhythm of his world growing too predictable. He watches the world beyond the fence—flags fluttering, children shouting with delight— and imagines himself pulling a shining carriage or racing through a bustling town.
Driven by a yearning for excitement, Tinkle quietly decides to slip away, hoping to trade the gentle rustle of meadow breezes for the clang of bells and the flash of sparks he’s heard in Dapple Gray’s stories. His first steps off the familiar pasture set the stage for a series of playful misadventures, where curiosity and courage will test his tiny hooves and bright spirit. Listeners will join Tinkle as he discovers what lies beyond the fence, learning that even the smallest pony can find big surprises.
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (122K characters)
Series
Kneetime animal stories
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2020-04-16
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
A house name used by the Stratemeyer Syndicate, this byline introduced young readers to cheerful animal adventures full of movement, mischief, and gentle lessons. The name is especially associated with the Kneetime Animal Stories published in the 1910s and early 1920s.
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