(Mind you, so did 'Magical Mystery Cure' and look what happened there.) If this were being made for the show, I think it would probably require a two-parter to do itself justice. The book has a lot of funny moments, most of which come fairly early on: the story splits fairly neatly into a domestic, humorous first half and a more expansive and adventurous second part. It may just be another take on a very old joke, but when those are written well (as here) they still make me laugh no end. Talking of Pinkie, she's involved in one of the book's funniest sequences,involving name badges.

(There is a nice nod to the revelations of that episode, though.) Instead, Rainbow, prompted by her need to prove herself Daring's ultimate fan, is dared to perform the most daring of dares. Rainbow's story focuses on her love of danger: Rainbow 'Danger' Dash is name-checked, though the more recent 'Professionalism' bit doesn't seem to have occurred to her just yet! We're taken to Ponyville at the time of the midnight release of the latest Daring Do book, but this is no straight rehash of 'Daring Don't'.

I've been hoping that that was simply because of the iffy source material. Only Berrow's novelisation of Equestria Girls seemed a little lacklustre. Now, we have Rainbow Dash and the Daring Do Double Dare (say that six times fast!) which you can buy from The Book Depository for £3.07. The Pinkie-centric follow-up scored a little lower but was still worthwhile. The first book, about Twilight, was very good, if slightly butchered for its UK edition.

Berrow's series of chapter books starring the Mane Six have quickly become a fixture of what you might call the My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic expanded universe. 'I dare Hasbro to provide some different vectors for once'

Rainbow dash and the double dare