Introducing Kate Beaton, a major new picture book talent, and author/illustrator of #1 "New York Times" bestseller "Hark! A Vagrant"! Princess Pinecone knows exactly what she wants for her birthday this year. A BIG horse. A STRONG horse. A horse fit for a WARRIOR PRINCESS! But when the day arrives, she doesn't quite get the horse of her dreams... From the artist behind the comic phenomenon "Hark! A Vagrant," "The Princess and the Pony" is a laugh-out-loud story of brave warriors, big surprises, and falling in love with one unforgettable little pony."