Easter Trouble at the Chocolate Factory | Blackthorn Stables April Mystery: Blackthorn Stables, #2

By Elaine Heney

Emily and Sophie age 9 and Jack age 8, are getting ready for the annual Easter egg hunt at Blackthorn Stables. But disaster strikes when Blackthorn Chocolate Factory's Easter egg machine is broken during the night! When the Blackthorn Stables gang notice a strange man acting suspiciously, they realise that something is very wrong indeed! Can Emily, Sophie & Jack save Blackthorn Chocolate Factory before it's too late? Join Emily, Sophie & Jack as they embark on this exciting Easter adventure. This wholesome and beautifully told adventure story chapter book is perfect for children aged 6 upwards. This is the perfect children's story book and gift for young readers, girls, boys and all who love great Easter stories to curl up with and enjoy. This book is in a series of 12 mystery stories for children, one every month.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Grey Pony Films
• Release date: Mar 19, 2024
• ISBN: 9798224035359

Book preview

The Saddlestone Pony Listening School

Sinead and Strawberry

Roisin and Rhubarb

Conor and Coconut

Fiona and Foxtrot

Quiz book

The Blackthorn Stables Mysteries

January, February March, April,

May, June, July, August, September,

October, November, December

The Connemara Adventure Series

The Forgotten Horse

The Show Horse

The Mayfield Horse

The Stolen Horse

The Adventure Horse

The Lost Horse

The Coral Cove Series

The Riding School Connemara Pony

The Storm and the Connemara Pony

The Surprise Puppy and the Connemara Pony

The Castle Charity Ride and the Connemara Pony

The Shipwreck and the Connemara Pony

The Christmas Connemara Pony

Horse Books for Kids

P is for Pony – ABC Alphabet Book for Kids 2+

Listenology for Kids age 7-14

Horse Care, Riding and Training for kids 6-11

Horse Puzzles, Games & Brain Teasers for kids 7-14

Horse Books for Adults

Equine Listenology Guide

Dressage Training for Beginners

Horse Anatomy Colouring Book

The Galway Connemara

Welcome to Blackthorn Stables in Galway, Ireland.  You are about to make lots of new friends.

Emily – age 9, has a grey Connemara pony called Basil.

Sophie - age 9, has a black Connemara/Welsh pony called Daisy. Her parents run a guesthouse and pub.

Jack – age 8, has a red bicycle and rucksack.

Conor – age 14, has Rocky, a dun Connemara pony on loan. A cousin of Emily. Mum has holiday cottages.

Benji – age 6, a smart, fox red Labrador dog.

Mrs. Ryan – owner of Blackthorn Stables in Galway.

Inspector Oliver Oddsocks – the local policeman.

Officer Katie Catchem - the local policewoman.

Benny ‘Bones’ O’Brien – village museum manager.

Miss O’Keefe – the local librarian.

Miss Lewis – Chocolate factory owner

Chapter 1

Emily leaned forward in her saddle as Basil jogged up the little trail through the sandy dunes, swishing his grey tail.  Behind her she heard Sophie giggle a little as Daisy, her Connemara-Welsh cross surged forward, cantering a few steps.

Wait up, Jack called from the back of their little group.  It's alright for you two on ponies! Bikes don't do well in sand you know.

Emily stopped Basil at the top of the dune and looked back.  Sorry Jack, she called.

Sophie joined her patting Daisy's black neck.  You should learn to ride, she added.  Mrs. Ryan would let you borrow a pony from Blackthorn you know.

Jack huffed and puffed up the dune pushing his red bike with Benji, his red labrador dog darting around him. 

Thanks, but I'll stick to my good old red bike. I've said it once and I'll say it again, I love horses but I just don't love riding horses!

Sophie giggled.  She glanced across the flat expanse of short green grass they'd ridden onto and grinned.  Emily followed her gaze towards the old stone farmhouse that sat close by. 

A few picnic benches were dotted around outside part of it, their sunny yellow umbrellas shifting a little in the spring breeze.  A sign on the side of the building in the same yellow colour read The Chocolate Factory.

I can't wait until Miss Lewis is making chocolate ice cream again, Sophie sighed.

Her Christmas cocoa is the best, Jack replied.

Well, I for one can't wait for the Easter eggs, Emily put in, glancing at the factory.

Miss Lewis's Chocolate Factory was one of the town's highlights as far as