Ben decides he wants his own pony in this eighth book of a chapter book series inspired by Marguerite Henry´s Misty of Chincoteague. Even though Ben is allowed to ride and groom his sister´s pony, Starbuck, everyone knows Starbuck is really Willa´s pony: the two are inseparable, as close as a girl and pony can be. But then the kids discover a wild, renegade pony plucking apples from a tree. Ben names the pony Winesap, but Willa doesn´t want her brother to grow too attached, as she´s sure they´ll find his original owners and Ben will be heartbroken when he´s returned. But it´s too late, and just like that, Ben and Winesap become the best of friends. Will Ben finally get to have a pony of his own?