Random House New Releases - Juvenile Fiction - Animals - Horses - Between May 19, 2012 and June 18, 2013.

Bramble and Maggie Give and Take by Alison Friend

2013-04-23T00:30:00-05:00

Bramble and Maggie Give and Take
Written by Jessie Haas
Illustrated by Alison Friend

Maggie and her mischievous horse, Bramble, are back for another spirited romp through the ins and outs of friendship.

Maggie loves introducing her new horse, Bramble, to the neighborhood, the beach, and the backyard. Bramble has fun too, once she is cajoled into participating by a well-timed carrot or two. But when Maggie has to go to school, Bramble is bored and lonely and gets into some trouble with Mr. Dingle next door. A misbehaving hen and a midnight visitor finally help to turn Bramble into a good neighbor. This charming and funny early reader flows at just the right pace for kids who are learning that others don’t always do exactly what you want, but that friends find a way to give and take.

Bramble and Maggie: Horse Meets Girl by Alison Friend

2013-04-09T00:30:00-05:00

Bramble and Maggie: Horse Meets Girl
Written by Jessie Haas
Illustrated by Alison Friend

Come along for a spirited ride as Bramble - a horse with interesting "little ways"- and her devoted girl, Maggie, make their debut in this inviting early reader.

Maggie wants a pony to ride and take care of, and to prepare she's been reading a big book on horse care. Meanwhile, Bramble is bored with giving riding lessons and walking in circles. She's looking for just the right person to take her away from her routine. Is it a perfect match? Maggie loves Bramble as soon as she sees her, but there are some things Bramble has to be sure of. Will Maggie let Bramble venture into new places? Will she protect Bramble from strange objects in the yard? Will she, most importantly, know when Bramble needs her undivided attention? This charming and funny early reader is an ideal match for young animal lovers and anyone who has ever longed for a friend who truly understands.

Dream Horse by Bonnie Bryant

2013-03-27T00:30:00-05:00

Dream Horse
Written by Bonnie Bryant

Recovering from a head injury in the hospital, Stevie Lake has a series of vivid dreams that surprisingly comes true and makes the Saddle Club friends wonder if Stevie has developed psychic powers.

Driving Team by Bonnie Bryant

2013-03-27T00:30:00-05:00

Driving Team
Written by Bonnie Bryant

The Saddle Club is gearing up to learn all about driving—not cars, horses. Carole Hanson and Lisa Atwood have to do a report on the use of driving teams throughout history. The only problem is that they have too much information! Somehow, they have to rein in their enthusiasm or their 10-minute talk could take a lifetime.

Meanwhile, Stevie Lake is facing her worst nightmare. Her riding instructor wants Stevie to work with Veronica diAngelo on a special driving team project: teaching their horses to work as a team. It's a great idea, but how are the horses going to work together if their owners can't? It's going to take more than teamwork to get through this project—it's going to take a miracle!

Hay Fever by Bonnie Bryant

2013-03-27T00:30:00-05:00

Hay Fever
Written by Bonnie Bryant

When Max, the manager of Pine Hollow Stables, starts acting odd, 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.

Horse Capades by Bonnie Bryant

2013-03-27T00:30:00-05:00

Horse Capades
Written by Bonnie Bryant

The Saddle Club's number-one practical joker, Stevie Lake, has decided to reform. The only problem is, nobody believes her. Things get worse for poor Stevie when she tries to shoot a movie for school—Cinderella on horseback. After all, just because she's given up playing pranks on people, it doesn't mean she's given up wild schemes. But when no one in the cast cooperates, Stevie decides she has to revert to her old, practical joking ways . . . and then some. Watch out, Pine Hollow!

Horse Care by Bonnie Bryant

2013-03-27T00:30:00-05:00

Horse Care
Written by Bonnie Bryant

When Lisa Atwood goes to visit a friend of her mother's and her daughter, Marguerite, in a nearby town, Lisa doesn't expect to have a good time. Marguerite does ride, however, so when she suggests that she and Lisa go riding things start to look up. Marguerite's horse is gorgeous and she's very pleased with it. In fact, so pleased that she rides off and leaves Lisa on a strange trail. Lisa doesn't mind too much—her horse may be old, but she is sweet-natured and it's a nice day.

Then the mare stumbles and Lisa is thrown. She can't ride and she can't walk. She's alone with just the horse for company. The mare stays with Lisa, protecting the injured girl and keeping her warm and sheltered from the rain that begins to fall. Can the horse care for Lisa until help arrives?

Horseflies by Bonnie Bryant

2013-03-27T00:30:00-05:00

Horseflies
Written by Bonnie Bryant

Carole Hanson has never considered school one of her favorite things. She isn't a bad student, but she'd much rather spend time with horses than with algebra equations until she starts doing a research project on famous horses in history and literature! Carole had no idea school could be this much fun or this interesting.

However, in Carole's rush to learn all she can about the past, she forgets about the most important horse of all, the one right in front of her, Starlight. Can Lisa and Stevie help Carole regain her priorities? Or is their friend lost to the past?

Million-Dollar Horse by Bonnie Bryant

2013-03-27T00:30:00-05:00

Million-Dollar Horse
Written by Bonnie Bryant

Money isn't everything . . .

Pine Hollow Stables has a new resident, and while The Saddle Club loves all horses, they aren't impressed by this one. Honey-Pie is a sweet old mare, but there's nothing special about her--or is there? It turns out that Honey-Pie is a million-dollar horse! She inherited her million from her owner, Emma Fredericks. Mrs. Fredericks also left a million dollars to her nephew, Paul, but his money is all gone. Now Paul wants Honey-Pie's inheritance, and he'll do anything to get it. It's up to The Saddle Club to save Honey-Pie and unmask Paul as the horse-hating rat that he is.

Nightmare by Bonnie Bryant

2013-03-27T00:30:00-05:00

Nightmare
Written by Bonnie Bryant

Carole Hansen's father has been sent away on a secret Marine Corps assignment. She worries about him constantly. When a fatal equine illness strikes a neighboring stable, The Saddle Club girls have 45 days to wonder, and worry about, whether the disease will reach Pine Hollow, and whether any of their horses could be in danger. Carole secretly decides to hide one horse from the affected stable and care for it herself.Meanwhile, Lisa Atwood is trying not to let her competitive impulses take over. But a classmate has challenged her for the position of valedictorian. Will Lisa's compulsion to always be the best turn the classroom into a nightmare? And Stevie has found a mysterious place in the woods. Is she on the trail of an Underground Railroad route? Or is she chasing after nothing?

Ranch Hands by Bonnie Bryant

2013-03-27T00:30:00-05:00

Ranch Hands
Written by Bonnie Bryant

School is out for the summer, and the Saddle Club has big plans. Lisa, Carole, and Stevie have been invited to Wyoming to work on a ranch and help run a Western riding camp. The girls are looking forward to a great summer of fun and riding until Lisa's parents break the terrible news: They want Lisa to come to Europe with them for a month. For Lisa, it's bad enough that she'll be missing the chance to work as a ranch hand, how will she survive for four whole weeks without her best friends Stevie and Carole, and horses to ride?

Show Jumper by Bonnie Bryant

2013-03-27T00:30:00-05:00

Show Jumper
Written by Bonnie Bryant

The Saddle Club is going to the horse show. So is Veronica diAngelo, and she is already deciding where to display her next blue ribbon. But she may be in for a shock. The Saddle Club has a secret weapon: Samson, the natural born jumper. He and Lisa Atwood could steal the show.

As Lisa competes, she realizes that Samson is even better than they thought—and a lot better than she is. And the other riders are mean-spirited and seem to think that winning means destroying the competition, not just doing your best. Do Lisa and Samson have the right stuff to take the blue? Or will they have to settle for less than their best.

Silver Stirrups by Bonnie Bryant

2013-03-27T00:30:00-05:00

Silver Stirrups
Written by Bonnie Bryant

Carole Hanson is used to being the best junior rider at Pine Hollow, but a new girl has started taking lessons there, and she's good. In fact, she's younger than Carole, and she's a better rider. Carole is surprised to find herself feeling jealous. Then she realizes that this new rider may excel in the saddle, but on the ground she's got a lot to work out, and the best person to help her is Carole. Can Carole overcome her jealousy and forge a new friendship?

Summer Without Horses by Bonnie Bryant

2013-03-27T00:30:00-05:00

Summer Without Horses
Written by Bonnie Bryant

When Stevie Lake injures herself and can't ride for a while, the other two members of the Saddle Club, Carole Hanson and Lisa Atwood, make a pact not to ride until Stevie has recovered. After all, they're the Saddle Club, and they always stick together. To seal the pact, the girls decide that if any of them break the vow, they'll have to ask stuck-up Veronica DiAngelo to join their club. That'll keep them out of the saddle for sure! But can three horse-crazy girls really stay away from horses and riding for more than a day?

Before They Rode Horses by Bonnie Bryant

2013-02-27T00:30:00-05:00

Before They Rode Horses
Written by Bonnie Bryant

Max's wife, Deborah, is about to have her baby, and the Saddle Club girls are keeping her company before she goes to the hospital. Stevie, Carole, and Lisa all recount—in their own words—what their lives were like before horses, and how they've never been the same since. When the last tale has wound down, Deborah realizes that the baby is about to arrive.

Broken Horse by Bonnie Bryant

2013-02-27T00:30:00-05:00

Broken Horse
Written by Bonnie Bryant

When a sick, abused horse is rescued and brought to Pine Hollow, every effort is made to save the horse's life, and Lisa, remembering the death of another abused horse, struggles to restore the horse's broken spirit.

Endurance Ride by Bonnie Bryant

2013-02-27T00:30:00-05:00

Endurance Ride
Written by Bonnie Bryant

The Saddle Club girls are participating in a new kind of horseback activity—endurance riding. They'll have to condition their horses and themselves for the grueling contest if they plan to make it across the finish line. But an annoying rider named Kristie keeps getting in the way. Carole, Stevie, and Lisa are pretty sure they can finish the competition. The question is: Can they endure Kristie?

English Horse by Bonnie Bryant

2013-02-27T00:30:00-05:00

English Horse
Written by Bonnie Bryant

The Saddle Club is getting ready for the arrival of their friend Lady Theresa, otherwise known as Tessa, from England. She's going to be spending time in Willow Creek and they can't wait. To the Saddle Club it means fun, sleep-overs, and, of course, horses! To Veronica diAngelo, however, Tessa's arrival means a chance for revenge. She's never forgotten how this cousin to the Queen snubbed her when they were in England, but now it's her turn.

Will Veronica start a new revolutionary war? Or can the Saddle Club keep the peace?

English Rider by Bonnie Bryant

2013-02-27T00:30:00-05:00

English Rider
Written by Bonnie Bryant

Tessa and Veronica are best friends? That's the way it looks. Instead of hanging out with the Saddle Club, Tessa is spending all her time with Veronica. They talk together, shop together, and even ride together! Veronica is thrilled and can already see herself invited back to England to meet the Royals. Stevie, Carole, and Lisa are confused. Have they lost one of their best friends to their worst enemy?

Could it be that Veronica and Tessa have managed to bury the hatchet? Or is there something else going on?

Holiday Horse by Bonnie Bryant

2013-02-27T00:30:00-05:00

Holiday Horse
Written by Bonnie Bryant

It's New Year's Eve and The Saddle Club is baby-sitting so that Max and Deborah Regnery can have a night off. The Saddle Club think it will be a peaceful evening, full of Monopoly, New Year's resolutions, and talking. They didn't count on 6-month-old Maxi. She's cute. She's adorable. But she isn't ready to go to bed. The Saddle Club have to give up their plans and spend the night playing with her until she finally tires out. Then a late night phone call sends the three friends to the aid of a neighboring stable's horses. But what about Maxi? Looks like she's about to get her first riding lesson from The Saddle Club.

Random House New Releases - Juvenile Fiction - Animals - Horses - Between May 19, 2012 and June 18, 2013.

Bramble and Maggie Give and Take by Alison Friend

Bramble and Maggie Give and Take Written by Jessie Haas Illustrated by Alison Friend

Bramble and Maggie: Horse Meets Girl by Alison Friend

Bramble and Maggie: Horse Meets Girl Written by Jessie Haas Illustrated by Alison Friend

Dream Horse by Bonnie Bryant

Dream Horse Written by Bonnie Bryant

Driving Team by Bonnie Bryant

Driving Team Written by Bonnie Bryant

Hay Fever by Bonnie Bryant

Hay Fever Written by Bonnie Bryant

Horse Capades by Bonnie Bryant

Horse Capades Written by Bonnie Bryant

Horse Care by Bonnie Bryant

Horse Care Written by Bonnie Bryant

Horseflies by Bonnie Bryant

Horseflies Written by Bonnie Bryant

Million-Dollar Horse by Bonnie Bryant

Million-Dollar Horse Written by Bonnie Bryant

Nightmare by Bonnie Bryant

Nightmare Written by Bonnie Bryant

Ranch Hands by Bonnie Bryant

Ranch Hands Written by Bonnie Bryant

Show Jumper by Bonnie Bryant

Show Jumper Written by Bonnie Bryant

Silver Stirrups by Bonnie Bryant

Silver Stirrups Written by Bonnie Bryant

Summer Without Horses by Bonnie Bryant

Summer Without Horses Written by Bonnie Bryant

Before They Rode Horses by Bonnie Bryant

Before They Rode Horses Written by Bonnie Bryant

Broken Horse by Bonnie Bryant

Broken Horse Written by Bonnie Bryant

Endurance Ride by Bonnie Bryant

Endurance Ride Written by Bonnie Bryant

English Horse by Bonnie Bryant

English Horse Written by Bonnie Bryant

English Rider by Bonnie Bryant

English Rider Written by Bonnie Bryant

Holiday Horse by Bonnie Bryant

Holiday Horse Written by Bonnie Bryant

Bramble and Maggie Give and Take
Written by Jessie Haas
Illustrated by Alison Friend

Bramble and Maggie: Horse Meets Girl
Written by Jessie Haas
Illustrated by Alison Friend

Dream Horse
Written by Bonnie Bryant

Driving Team
Written by Bonnie Bryant

Hay Fever
Written by Bonnie Bryant

Horse Capades
Written by Bonnie Bryant

Horse Care
Written by Bonnie Bryant

Horseflies
Written by Bonnie Bryant

Million-Dollar Horse
Written by Bonnie Bryant

Nightmare
Written by Bonnie Bryant

Ranch Hands
Written by Bonnie Bryant

Show Jumper
Written by Bonnie Bryant

Silver Stirrups
Written by Bonnie Bryant

Summer Without Horses
Written by Bonnie Bryant

Before They Rode Horses
Written by Bonnie Bryant

Broken Horse
Written by Bonnie Bryant

Endurance Ride
Written by Bonnie Bryant

English Horse
Written by Bonnie Bryant

English Rider
Written by Bonnie Bryant

Holiday Horse
Written by Bonnie Bryant