Jeanne Betancourt (1941-) Biography

Agent—c/o Author Mail, Scholastic, 557 Broadway, New York, NY 10012.

New York Women in Film (president, 1981-82).

FICTION; FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

The Rainbow Kid, Avon (New York, NY), 1983.

Turtle Time, Avon (New York, NY), 1985.

Puppy Love, Avon (New York, NY), 1986.

Crazy Christmas, Bantam (New York, NY), 1988.

Valentine Blues, Skylark, 1990.

Ten True Animal Rescues, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1998.

"PONY PALS" SERIES

I Want a Pony, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1995.

A Pony for Keeps, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1995.

A Pony in Trouble, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1995.

Give Me Back My Pony, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1995.

Pony to the Rescue, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1995.

Too Many Ponies, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1995.

Runaway Pony, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1995.

Good-Bye Pony, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1996.

The Wild Pony, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1996.

The Baby Pony, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1996.

Don't Hurt My Pony, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1996.

Circus Pony, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1996.

Keep Out, Pony!, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1996.

The Girl Who Hated Ponies, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1997.

Pony-Sitters, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1997.

The Story of Our Ponies, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1997.

The Blind Pony, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1997.

The Missing Pony Pal, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1997.

The Ghost Pony, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1997.

Detective Pony, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1997.

The Saddest Pony, Scholastic, 1997.

Moving Pony, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1999.

Stolen Ponies, Scholastic, 1999.

The Winning Pony, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1999.

Western Pony, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1999.

The Pony and the Bear, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1999.

Unlucky Pony, Scholastic (New York, NY), 2000.

The Lonely Pony, Scholastic (New York, NY), 2000.

Movie Star Pony, Scholastic (New York, NY), 2000.

The Pony and the Missing Dog, Scholastic (New York, NY), 2000.

The Newborn Pony, Scholastic (New York, NY), 2000.

Lost and Found Pony, Scholastic (New York, NY), 2001.

Pony-4-Sale, Scholastic (New York, NY), 2001.

Ponies from the Past, Scholastic (New York, NY), 2001.

He's My Pony!, Scholastic (New York, NY), 2001.

What's Wrong with My Pony?, Scholastic (New York, NY), 2001.

The Fourth Pony Pal, Scholastic (New York, NY), 2002.

The Pony and the Lost Swan, Scholastic (New York, NY), 2002.

Magic Pony, Scholastic (New York, NY), 2002.

The Pony and the Haunted Barn, Scholastic (New York, NY), 2002.

Pony Problem, illustrated by Richard Jones, Scholastic (New York, NY), 2003.

No Ponies in the House!, Scholastic (New York, NY), 2003.

Ponies on Parade, Scholastic (New York, NY), 2003.

The Last Pony Ride, Scholastic (New York, NY), 2004.

"Pony Pals" books have been translated into French and German.

"CHEER USA" SERIES

Fight, Bulldogs, Fight, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1999.

We've Got Spirit, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1999.

Go, Girl, Go!, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1999.

Ready, Shoot, Score, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1999.

"THREE GIRLS IN THE CITY" SERIES

Self-Portrait, Scholastic (New York, NY), 2003.

Exposed, Scholastic (New York, NY), 2003.

Black and White, Scholastic (New York, NY), 2004.

Close-Up, Scholastic (New York, NY), 2004.

NOVELS; FOR YOUNG ADULTS

Am I Normal? (film novelization), Avon (New York, NY), 1983.

Dear Diary (film novelization), Avon (New York, NY), 1983.

The Edge, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1985.

Between Us, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1986.

Sweet Sixteen and Never . . ., Bantam (New York, NY), 1986.

Home Sweet Home, Bantam (New York, NY), 1988.

Not Just Party Girls, Bantam (New York, NY), 1988.

More than Meets the Eye, Bantam (New York, NY), 1990.

Kate's Turn, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1992.

My Name Is Brain Brian, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1993.

TELEPLAYS; PRODUCED AS "AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANY'S (ABC) AFTERSCHOOL SPECIALS"

I Want to Go Home, ABC (New York, NY), 1985.

Don't Touch, ABC (New York, NY), 1985.

Are You My Mother?, ABC (New York, NY), 1986.

Teen Father, ABC (New York, NY), 1986.

Supermom's Daughter, ABC (New York, NY), 1987.

Tattle, ABC (New York, NY), 1988.

OTHER

Women in Focus (adult nonfiction), Pflaum (Dayton, OH), 1974.

SMILE! How to Cope with Braces (for children), illustrated by Mimi Harrison, Knopf (New York, NY), 1982.

Author of feature film script Rosie, based on a novel by Anne Lamott; of ABC's movie of the week script The Passion of Mary Francis; of three teleplay scripts based on "The Babysitter's Club" series for Scholastic and Home Box Office Corporation; of the teleplay script A Place Called Home; and, with Lee Minoff, of screenplay Carolyn and Maggie, based on a novel by Norma Klein. Contributor of articles and reviews to periodicals, including Women in Film, Film Library Quarterly, Media Methods, and Sightlines. Contributing editor, Channels, 1981-82.