《The Pony-Mad Princess - Chapter 1 - Ouch - said Princess Ellie》

Oct 13, 2026

Christmas Eve arrives for Princess Ellie, who has been sewing toward the present for her mother. While she longs to be at the stables and to make Christmas truly special, her governess, Miss Stringle, insists the sewing must be finished first. After discussions about gifts and homemade traditions, Ellie wishes for snow on Christmas Day, imagining wishes can change the weather. The story opens with Ellie accidentally pricking herself with a needle and being told to keep sewing.

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Chapter 1

Ouch - said Princess Ellie

The Pony-Mad Princess

Princess Ellie's Christmas

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COUNCIL) | | | --- | --- | | 194071621 | | | Bertrams | 26/01/2015 | | | E4.99 | | CEN | | Diana Kimpton llustrated by Lizzie Finlay US1OENE In memory of my mum,who always made Christmas special-LF This edition first published in 2014 by Usborne Publishing Ltd.,Usborne House,83-85 Saffron Hill,London EC1N 8RT,England.www.usborne.com First published in 2005.Based on an original concept by Anne FinnisText copyright ◎2005 by Diana Kimpton and Anne Finnis.lllustrations copyright ◎2005 by Lizzie Finlay. The right of Diana Kimpton and Anne Finnis to be identified as the authorsof this work and the right of Lizzie Finlay to be identified as the illustrator ofthis work have been asserted by them in accordance with the Copyright,Designs and Patents Act,1988. The name Usborne and the devices areTrade Marks of Usborne Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved.No part of this publication may be reproduced,stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means,electronic,mechanical,photocopying,recording or otherwise withoutthe prior permission of the publisher. This is a work of fiction.The characters,incidents,and dialogues are productsof the author's imagination and are not to be construed as real.Any resemblanceto actual events or persons,living or dead,is entirely coincidental. A CIP catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. SBN 9781409566045 JFMAMJJA OND/1401431/2 # Chapter 1 "Ouch,"said Princess Ellie,as she stabbedherself with the needle.She sucked her sorefinger and stared pleadingly at her governess."Please can I stop sewing now?I want to go to the stables." "You always do,"replied Miss Stringle."But your ponies will have to wait.Youneed to finish your mother's present. # The Pony-Mad Princess It’s Christmas Eve tomorrow." Ellie didn't need reminding.She'd beenlooking forward to Christmas for weeks.Shefelt as if she'd been sewing for almost aslong.But it was better than lessons,especially as she could do it in the rubysitting room instead of the classroom. She leaned back in the red velvet armchair and looked at herwork.The cross-stitchedcrown looked lopsided."Are you sure Mum wantsan embroideredhandkerchief?"she asked."I could haveordered hersomething much # Princess Ellie's Christmas nicer from the catalogue."She knew therewas no point in suggesting she boughtsomething in a shop.Princesses don't goshopping,even at Christmas. "I've told you before!"declared MissStringle."The Queen can buy anything shewants whenever she wants it.So buying hera present isn't special.It's much better tomake her one." "I always used to make my mother'spresents when I was a girl,"said GreatAunt Edwina,who was sitting nearby ona red velvet settee."Christmas has alwaysbeen my favourite time of the year." "It's mine too,"said Ellie,as shestarted to sew again."I want this to bethe best Christmas ever.That's why I wantit to snow." # The Pony-Mad Princess "It would be wonderful if it did,"said the old lady,clappingher hands together in delight."There has neverbeen a white Christmasat the palace for as longas I can remember.""Of course there hasn't," said Miss Stringle."Please remember yourgeography lessons,Princess Aurelia.Wenever have snow here." "We might this year,"argued Ellie. "Kate's gran told me to make a wish whenI stirred her Christmas pudding mixture.So lwished for snow on Christmas Day-just likethere is on all the cards." Miss Stringle shook her head and sighed."I'm afraid no amount of wishing will make # Princess Ellie's Christmas it snow.No matter what the palace cookbelieves,there is nothing in a Christmaspudding that can change the weather." Ellie didn't want to believe her.Surelya wish could work sometimes.She glancedhopefully out of the window.But the

FAQs

Why does Princess Ellie want to stop sewing on Christmas Eve?

Princess Ellie pricked herself with the needle and is eager to go to the stables instead. She asks her governess if she can stop sewing now.

What present is Princess Ellie sewing for her mother?

Ellie is sewing an embroidered handkerchief for her mother, using cross-stitch decoration and discussing whether it should be special.

Why does Ellie want it to snow on Christmas Day?

Ellie believes her wish can work. She recalls Kate’s gran telling her to make a wish while stirring Christmas pudding mixture, and Ellie wished for snow on Christmas Day.

Oct 13, 2026

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