Silver Snaffles' is the magical story of Jenny, who longs to learn to ride and has her chance when she follows the instructions of Tattles, the pony that she visits every day. After uttering the password, Jenny finds herself in a parallel world where ponies can speak.
Buying a goat at a fair leads to a chain of enormously exciting adventures for the de Salis children. Exploring a mysterious empty house, meeting a Russian princess, being trapped on a perilous rooftop and foiling a gang of kidnappers are amongst them. It is of no surprise to his readers that Bunkle does indeed 'bring it off' and save the day.
In this sequel to 'Six Ponies' the team, a little older now, are joined by new characters and new mounts. They have adventures both pleasant and unpleasant during the two weeks they spend with Major Holbrooke schooling their ponies for a dressage competition, but meet all that comes with infectious good humour.
Martin Reed goes to spend the holidays with a family in Wales as his father is ill. Although he does not get on well with the family, he soon makes friends with some local children called the Burnets. They have a wonderful secret which they tell Martin about - the undiscovered ruins of a castle.
Fiona, Ninian and Hugh find a dilapidated old croft in the wild hills of Scotland, they paint and repair it to make a wonderful home for themselves. Of course it is the perfect place for adventures too: they stalk deer, they sail in the Black Swan and with the help of the mysterious Fergus, search for a legendary cave.
Ann Henderson and her husband Jim believe their beautiful mare, Easter, has show jumping potential which would establish them as breeders and trainers of champions. But trouble follows when they find that their newly-acquired Shetland pony can open gates. Easter has a colt which is stolen and Ann and Jim embark on a nerve-wracking pursuit.