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Bonnie Bryant

When Max Regnery, the manager at Pine Hollow Stables, starts sneezing and acting forgetful, Lisa, Carole and Stevie decide that it’s time for a new Saddle Club project. They’ll cure Max’s ‘hay fever’ by inviting all the eligible women they know to Pine Hollow’s Fourth of July picnic. But when Max discovers that the girls are trying to find him a girlfriend, he’s not exactly pleased. As it turns out, he’s found his own source of fireworks!

Saddle Club 34: Hay Fever

Penelope Farmer

Penelope's mother died when she was a very young child and she was subsequently adopted by her mum's best friend, Aunt Jo. On the surface her life seems as normal as anyone's and yet underneath she is deeply confused. Why does she suffer such painful headaches, why does she remember things that can't possibly have happened to her, and why can she speak phrases of Latin when she has never been taught the subject?!. Sometimes she really believes she is going mad. And then when even her best friend, Piloo, starts talking about reincarnation it's almost more than she can bear. Penelope only wants to be herself, but in order to achieve that she has to look to her past and discover just who she really is. . . . .

Penelope

Lisa Atwood’s visitor, Merrill, loves horses almost as much as The Saddle Club does. Lisa, Stevie and Carole are happy to give Merrill a few pointers on her form over fences during their rides at Pine Hollow Stables. 
Then Merrill becomes convinced that she can only ride one horse. When The Saddle Club learns that she wants to take a Pine Hollow horse home to Maine, they know they have to do something. The girls have already planned a special surprise birthday party – a Yankee Swap – for Merrill. Will a Yankee Swap of another kind persuade Merrill that she can ride any horse well, or is one of The Saddle Club’s beloved horses leaving Pine Hollow for good?

Saddle Club 50 - Yankee Swap

When Mrs. Reg, the manager of Pine Hollow Stables, goes away for a few days, The Saddle Club is determined to pitch in and keep things running smoothly. Lisa, Carole and Stevie decide they know everything there is to know about horses, so they’ll have no problem managing a stable for a few days… right? Wrong! Instead it seems that every time the girls try to help, disaster quickly follows. More paint winds up on one of the horses than on the stable; several riders don’t get quite the ride that they expect; and Mrs. Reg’s paperwork is in utter chaos. Soon the members of The Saddle Club are wondering if being horse crazy is enough to manage a stable, after all!

Saddle Club Book 23: Horse Trouble

Spoilt brat Veronica diAngelo was given an expensive Thoroughbred for Christmas. She hasn’t given a backward glance to her other horse, Garnet, since. 
The Saddle Club is determined to find a loving new home for the unloved horse. But the people who come to look at Garnet make the girls fear that she will go to a terrible home. 
Carole must also say a special farewell. Her friend Cam is moving. It looks as if The Saddle Club is going to learn some hard new lessons about what it means to say good-bye.

Saddle Club 49 - Stable Farewell

When Carole discovers that her horse Starlight has a slight injury, she’s disappointed at having to spend the next two weeks without a mount. But Judy, a local veterinarian, has an idea: Carole can spend her time with dozens of horses, helping Judy out after school and at the weekends. Carole jumps at the chance, especially since among Judy’s ‘patients’ are some magnificent racehorses. What could be more exciting than working with a stable full of beautiful thoroughbreds? 
But Carole soon learns that caring for racehorses isn’t all fun. During a race, a horse named Prancer is badly injured, and she’ll never compete again. When Prancer’s owner immediately decides to sell her, Carole is horrified. Can she and the rest of The Saddle Clun find a new home for the beautiful racehorse?

Saddle Club Book 21: Race Horse

The Saddle Club is thrilled to be attending an international competition, even if it does mean serving as humble grooms for Beatrice Benner and her horse, Southwood. Beatrice is the most spoiled rich girl they’ve ever met, but she is a talented rider. Then an accident threatens to end her career. Stevie, Carole and Lisa want their friend Kate Devine to take over, but does Kate have what it takes to be a gold medal rider?

Saddle Club 54: Gold Medal Rider

A mystery weekend has been planned at Pine Hollow Stables. The Saddle Club will spend their days uncovering clues during long trail rides. At night the girls will have slumber parties in the hay loft. What a perfect adventure! 
Then they learn there’s a tack thief in their town. Carole, Lisa and Stevie start uncovering clues that might not be part of the mystery weekend. Are they on the trail of a real criminal?

Saddle Club 48 - Mystery Ride

It’s Thanksgiving time at Pine Hollow Stables, and the three members of the Saddle Club have each decided to do one good deed to celebrate the holiday. Stevie has offered to do some chores around the stables; Carole’s invited stuck-up Veronica diAngelo to Thanksgiving dinner; but Lisa isn’t sure what her generous act will be – until she realizes that there’s a special horse at Pine Hollow who really needs her.

Saddle Club 30: Autumn Trail

Brian Jacques

Thomas P Kanne is the Phantom Snake, an elusive graffiti artist who has made many enemies in his attempts to vandalise his home city of Middlechester. Mr Bausin, the caretaker of the local museum is a seemingly harmless old man with a dark secret, but more importantly, a vendetta against the Phantom Snake. When Mr Bausin finally gets to confront his nemesis in the dark, abandoned corridors of the Egyptian exhibit, Thomas faces a terrifying game of cat and mouse. 
 
Part of the Storycuts series, this short story was previously published in the collection Seven Strange and Ghostly Tales.

The Fate of Thomas P Kanne (Storycuts)

When Judy Barker, the Pine Hollow veterinarian, offers Lisa a chance to visit the stables at the racetrack, Lisa jumps at the opportunity. She’s been working on her skills as a photographer, and she’d love to take pictures of some of the Thoroughbreds – especially a beautiful mare that’s training for the upcoming Preakness race. 
Then Lisa, Carole, and Stevie learn that one of the racehorse owners may be using drugs illegally to improve his horse’s chances of winning. And one of Lisa’s photos may supply the proof of this crime that the authorities are looking for…

Saddle Club 43 - Photo Finish

Jonathan Kebbe

They've put a price on Hopper's head, 
A million quid I heard it said... 
 
Hopper Rooney's famous for his outrageously unreal stories. So it's no surprise that no-one believes him when he tells them that someone is living in his da's garden shed! 
 
Da's in hospital, the weight walking off him, his head filled with worry about his garage business, and Hooper is sure that the last thing he needs to know is that a mysterious African has moved in with their lawn-mower. 
 
Can Spoofer prove he's not the eejit everyone reckons he is? That this time, he's telling the truth? 
 
Bring him in alive or dead, 
And never let a tear be shed.

Spoofer Rooney

When Jonathan joins a new school, he is an easy target for R.S.B. Limited, three bullies who demand money in exchange for 'protection.' Unable to afford the rates, he is subjected to a humiliating daily ritual. However, a pale anonymous boy who looks eerily similar to Jonathan has been glimpsed around the school - and he's not going to let R.S.B. Limited get away with their bullying any more. 
 
Part of the Stroycuts series, this short story was previously published in the collection Seven Strange and Ghostly Tales.

RSB Limited (Storycuts)

Leon Garfield

In 1847, an orphaned baby is rescued as the sole survivor of a massacre in a Polish village. Many years later a mysterious and disturbed Russian lady turns up unexpectedly at one of Mr Dolly’s regular Friday night dinner parties. So begins a search for identity and lost inheritance in the seedy and crowded streets of nineteenth century London.

The House of Cards

Saddle up for more great riding with the girls of Pine Hollow! 
 
Stevie, Carole, and Lisa are having a blast making plans for the Valentine's Day barn dance at Pine Hollow. Unfortunately, Stevie's boyfriend wants her to go to the dance at his school on the same night. Now Stevie has to figure out how to be in two places at once. In the meantime, The Saddle Club girls have to keep a new rider at Pine Hollow, pesky, old Mr. Stowe out of Mrs. Reg's hair. What would Mrs. Reg do without them!

Saddle Club 63: Stable Hearts

Saddle up for more great riding with the girls of Pine Hollow! 
 
Sorting through old riding clothes doesn't seem much fun for the three members of the Saddle Club, but then Lisa, Carole and Stevie have the idea of using the clothes to stage a mock wedding for the handsome new stallion at Pine Hollow Stables. And what better day for it than April Fools' Day?

Saddle Club Book 27: Bridle Path

It’s going to be one of the most amazing adventures The Saddle Club has ever had! Stevie, Lisa and Carole are going to horsey England. They’ll even ride in a show on the grounds of a real castle. 
Then Lisa discovers an ancient, unsolved mystery about the duke who once lived in the castle. The duke buried treasure under the stall of his spirited stallion. Tragedy struck – the barn burned down and the stallion perished. A year later, the duke’s body was found in the same spot, his hands clutching a single fire opal. Legend says the treasure will be found by a rider with fire in his heart… 
Join The Saddle Club as they try to uncover the secret of the stallion.

Saddle Club Super: The Secret Of The Stallion

The Saddle Club can hardly wait for the horse show in two weeks! Each member of the horse-crazy club has her own personal goal for the show – especially Lisa, who plans to ride the beautiful racehorse, Prancer, even though no-one else thinks the horse is ready to compete. She is especially determined to do better than snobby Veronica diAngelo, who is convinced that she will win all the blue ribbons. 
But on the day of the show, there are surprises in store for each member of The Saddle Club – and fro Veronica – and each girl ends up learning about a whole other side of competition!

Saddle Club Book 25: Show Horse

The Horse Wise Pony Club riders have been working hard on a precision horseback drill. They’ll perform it on Founders’ Day to raise money for the needy animals at a nearby shelter. But Lisa, Stevie and Carole want to do even more. 
Then Lisa gets the bright idea to set up a tent and read people’s fortunes before the drill. The Saddle Club’s wildest dreams are fulfilled when nasty Veronica diAngelo enters the tent to learn whether there’s romance in her cards. But someone else wants to know the future too. What can the girls predict for a lonely junior rider?

Saddle Club 44 - Horse Shoe

Max, the owner of Pine Hollow Stables, has decided to start a Pony Club, and Stevie, Carole and Lisa are overjoyed. The Pony Club covers everything from horse care to stable management, and it’s a great chance for the Saddle Club girls to get horse wise. Carole just wishes her usually wonderful father hadn’t volunteered to help out. He doesn’t know the first thing about horses – or how big a responsibility it is to take care of them. That’s something spoiled Veronica diAngelo doesn’t understand either. She’s getting another horse and the girls are angry. None of them, especially Carole, can forget that Veronica’s carelessness killed her first horse. But Lisa’s worries that Carole and Stevie are jealous, as well. How in the world can she tell them that she’s getting a horse, too? Will Lisa have to choose between her dream come true and her best friends? It all comes to a head when Veronica’s reckless behavior puts a young colt’s life in danger – and the Saddle Club to pull together to save a precious life!

Saddle Club Book 11: Horse Wise

The Pony Tails are excited when their riding teacher, Max Regnery, announces a plan to pair each younger rider with an older rider for a week. Then there’ll be a competition to see who’s learned the most – complete with rosettes! Jasmine is thrilled when she discovers she is to work with Carole Hanson, the best rider at Pine Hollow Stables. But another younger member, Erin Mosley, is jealous. Will Erin’s nasty schemes ruin Jasmine’s chances of winning a rosette? Not if the Pony Tails can help it! 
 
From the author of the bestselling series, The Saddle Club.

Pony Tails 7: Jasmine Trots Ahead

It’s springtime at Pine Hollow Stables, and that means it’s time for That Saddle Club to take another trip on the MTO – the Mountain Trail Overnight. For Stevie, this year’s overnight trail ride promises to be particularly special because her boyfriend, Phil, is coming along. But as soon as the trip begins, there’s trouble between Stevie and Phil. Are these two good riders and close friends about to break up for good?

Saddle Club 33: High Horse

The Saddle Club girls have been training Samson since he was born. Now the frisky young horse is ready to be ridden, and the girls hope that one of them will get to sit in the saddle first. 
Then Stevie Lake has to go to Pennsylvania for her cousin’s Sweet Sixteen party. Yuck! Who wants to think about boys, bands and dresses when there’s a horse to be trained? 
Samson needs all the girls in The Saddle Club if he’s going to become the best pleasure horse ever.. doesn’t he?

Saddle Club 51: Pleasure Horse

HORSE SENSE: The Saddle Club is in trouble! Stevie has been picked by Max, the owner of Pine Hollow Stables, to plan some games for its upcoming horse show. And Carole is busy helping the vet care for Delilah, the mare who is soon to give birth to a foal sired by Cobalt, Carole's beloved stallion. Neither of them seem to have any time for Lisa, who's been drawing up an elaborate constitution for the club, including rules for meeting attendance. Lisa is getting tired of being the only one at club meetings! Unless the girls decide to stick together, there won't be any Saddle Club and no fun at Pine Hollow Stables. And isn't that what the Saddle Club is all about? 
 
HORSE POWER: The Saddle Club members are buzzing with excitement. For weeks, they've been planning Pine Hollow Stables' gymkhana, a day of games and races for young riders. As the day draws near, Carole introduces the other girls to her new friend, Kate Devine. Carole begins to teach Kate the basics of riding, only to find out that Kate is much more experienced than she's letting on - she's a championship rider!

The Saddle Club: Horse Sense & Horse Power

It’s Halloween and Pine Hollow Stables is getting some special visitors – a group of city kids. The Saddle Club girls are planning a treasure hunt and trick-or-treating for the children. Best of all, Stevie Lake’s old school friend, Dinah, has come to help. Stevie can’t wait to pull some pranks on her friend! 
Things go awry when it becomes clear that Dinah and Saddle Club member Lisa Atwood don’t like each other. Lisa suspects Dinah of flirting with Stevie’s boyfriend. Even worse, Stevie’s beginning to think the stable is haunted. Who’s playing tricks at Pine Hollow?

Saddle Club 47 - Horse Magic

Rob Childs

A spooky footballing tale! 
 
Tom is bored on the family holiday by the seaside - until he meets Leo, a mysterious barefoot boy who invites Tom to take part in a six-a-side soccer tournament on the beach. 
 
The rest of the team are dead weird too. Even stranger, not one of them has a shadow in the sun!

Phantom Football: Soccer Shadows

Jasmine loves her new baby sister. But having a baby in the house isn’t easy! Her parents are tired and grumpy because the baby cries in the middle of the night, and Jasmine sometimes feels as if they’ve forgotten all about her. Then a baby is born at Pine Hollow Stables – a tiny, fuzzy foal. It needs Jasmine’s help. Finally, maybe someone will appreciate having Jasmine around! 
 
From the author of the bestselling series, The Saddle Club.

Pony Tails 10: Jasmine Helps A Foal

Teen star Skye Ransom is on location at the Bar None Ranch out West. And he’s hired the girls of The Saddle Club to be his technical advisers! Skye’s character has to ride a cutting and roping horse, but the Hollywood-style steed he’s been given doesn’t know a cow from a camera. Carole, Stevie and Lisa get a brilliant idea. But to pull it off they need help from their friend John Brightstar, who works at the ranch – and John doesn’t want to help. He’s had it up to his ten-gallon hat with the California movie crew! It looks as if The Saddle Club is in a fix that will have the movie director looking their way and shouting, “Cut!”

Saddle Club 56: Cutting Horse

Simon Rae

All his life, Jack Henley has felt at home in the woods - more at home than when he's actually at home with his parents. He loves watching the badgers play-fighting in the summer evenings, and pretending to be outlaws or cannibals with his two best friends. When Jack discovers that the woods hide an incredible secret - a beautiful, extraordinary, unicorn - he cannot believe his eyes. 
 
He and the owner of the woods, the eccentric Mr Finistaire, embark on a journey to save the unicorn from extinction. But as they continue in secrecy, Jack begins to wonder whether Mr Finistaire is quite what he seems.. Will the bond between Keras and Jack be enough to withstand the danger that awaits them both?

Keras

J. P. Martin

Quentin Blake

It begins with the arrival not of a detective, but of disaster: Badfort is for sale, but when Uncle decides to buy it, demolish it, and build a pleasantly appointed park on the site, he is forestalled. Beaver Hateman has sold it cheaply to someone on the condition that he, Hateman, is allowed to stay on as a paying guest. Forgetting that the man who has bought Badfort is certain to regret the "bargain", Uncle tries to console himself by continuing his never-ending exploration of Homeward. 
 
He soon discovers the mysterious Crack House - lair of a vicious and horribly squawking creature, half-bat, half-bird, called Batty - where there are rumours of buried treasure. Uncle is in need of a detective . . .

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