My 5 year old daughter has been in love with horses for 3 years, but isn't that mad on girly 'pony princess' stuff. Horse Pie was simple, yet exciting and challenging. Short enough (5 chapters) to read aloud at bedtime, but a gripping story which even had my 3 year old son riveted (especially the mention of a truck!) The book completely held their attention and has been revisited several times. Unfortunately we've now mislaid it, so it looks like I'm going to have to buy another copy - hence this review! We've tried other Dick King-Smith books - some of them are too hard still. Horse Pie was just the right level - thoroughly recommend it.