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Includes an excerpt from "Canterwood Crest: Take the reins."

From the author of the Canterwood Crest series comes the fourth book in a middle grade series about an equestrian boarding school as Abby works to bring up her grades while new students make waves at the stables. Abby can’t believe she’s officially been accepted to join other elite riders at the Sasha Silver’s winter riding clinic! Training with the Queen of Canterwood is a dream come true…until she finds out her frenemy, Selly, is the only other Foxbury rider who got in. Even worse, Abby’s recent grades haven’t been so hot, and her dad says that if things don’t shape up, she won’t be allowed to attend the winter clinic. Then two surprise Canterwood transfers make things very interesting around the Foxbury stables. Are they coming with good intentions, or do they plan to upset the status quo?

From the author of the Canterwood Crest series comes the third book in a middle grade series about an equestrian boarding school as Abby feels her friends withdrawing and her rival circling. Abby came clean and apologized to Selly for costing her a shot at team captain—but no good deed goes unpunished, especially with her highly competitive teammates. Now Abby has to be ready for the retaliation that Selly promised is coming and deal with the fact that her best friends Vivi and Thea seem extra distant lately. And with her new friend and crush Mila joining the Foxbury team, Abby is guarded. If her own BFFs are avoiding her, what could she have to offer to Mila? Meanwhile, things in the arena are heating up as the Foxbury riders prepare their applications for a winter clinic ran by Sasha Silver of Canterwood Crest fame. Can Abby juggle the pressure of impressing her idol and making amends with those around her? Or is something bound to fall?

The new exchange student means serious competition for Lauren and her friends—because at Canterwood Crest, only one rider can be at the top. Rankings on Canterwood’s intermediate team are falling into place—in Lauren’s favor. Then blond, beautiful foreign exchange student Carina arrives. The new girl puts on a million-watt smile, but it doesn’t dazzle LT. Carina is out to show Canterwood students just how riders from her home country of Sweden take the arena. And with a local show on the horizon, Carina’s especially ready to impress—which means Lauren and her friends better be especially ready to represent, because Carina’s in place to steal the spotlight.

Sasha and Heather have a rocky friendship, to say the least. But it’s Heather who Sasha must turn to when she and her best friend, Paige, have a huge fight right before Fall Break. The problem? Sasha was supposed to spend the vacation with Paige in New York City. And since Heather also lives in Manhattan…The solution may not be pretty, but Sasha doesn’t have much choice. Can she and Heather put aside their differences and enjoy their time away from school?

Lauren’s got to saddle up and sit tall if she’s going to make it to Thanksgiving at Canterwood Crest. Thanksgiving break is approaching at Canterwood, but no one’s even close to relaxing—especially not Lauren. For one thing, her ex-boyfriend from Yates Prep is settling in, and he’s got an issue with Lauren’s new crush. And there’s the new girl, whose worldly equestrian background catapults her into the stable’s spotlight. To top things off, Lauren’s working on testing for the advanced team, and she fights feeling jealous toward Khloe, who’s already secured a seat. Looks like Lauren is in for a bumpy ride....

Lauren has to deal with other people and face competing with her horse.

In Chasing Blue, Sasha and her horse, Charm, have proven that they’re worthy competitors for the elite Canterwood Crest equestrian team. Things are definitely looking up . . . until Sasha finds out who her riding partner for the semester is: her archnemesis, Queen Bee Heather. Not. Good. And when Heather starts spending a little too much QT with Sasha’s almost-boyfriend, Jacob, the partnership is put to the ultimate test. The tension builds in Behind the Bit when Sasha and her team are accepted to a prestigious horse clinic. Can Sasha and Callie work together when it counts?

Lauren is dating and working hard to compete in a horse show since her accident.

After winning a blue ribbon in her first show as a Canterwood Crest Academy student, Lauren and her friends begin planning a masquerade party to celebrate Halloween and Lauren''s thirteenth birthday.

In Home Sweet Drama, if the girls have learned anything, it’s that only the strong survive at Canterwood Crest Academy. And Heather Fox is strong. After all, she’s the last Queen Bee left standing. But Sasha Silver has more than proven that she’s worthy competition—in and out of the arena. Is there a new Queen in the making?

In Chasing Blue, Sasha and her horse, Charm, have proven that they’re worthy competitors for the elite Canterwood Crest equestrian team. Things are definitely looking up . . . until Sasha finds out who her riding partner for the semester is: her archnemesis, Queen Bee Heather. Not. Good. And when Heather starts spending a little too much QT with Sasha’s almost-boyfriend, Jacob, the partnership is put to the ultimate test. The tension builds in Behind the Bit when Sasha and her team are accepted to a prestigious horse clinic. Can Sasha and Callie work together when it counts?

Some Girls Just Have To Be The Best At Everything. If any two girls know about being the best, it''s Heather Fox and Jasmine King. Just ask them; they''ll be happy to tell you. But every girl knows that there can only be one "best." Can Sasha keep the girls from turning the arena into a war zone and still snag a spot on the coveted Youth Equestrian National Team?

In the next two installments of the four-book arc that began with City Secrets, the tide has turned at the elite Canterwood Crest Academy….Will Sasha Silver dethrone Heather Fox and become the school’s Queen Bee? Packed with BFF scandal, lying roommates, secrets between teammates, and more, these are two of the most dramatic Canterwood books ever!

A LITTLE WHITE LIE NEVER HURT ANYONE...RIGHT? Sasha is with Eric. Callie is with Jacob. And Callie and Sasha are finally BFFs again. Life is as perfect as it''s ever been at Canterwood. So when Sasha learns of a secret that could destroy all of her relationships, she''s willing to tell a few white lies to keep everything from falling apart. After all, white lies aren''t supposed to hurt anyone....

In Chasing Blue, Sasha and her horse, Charm, have proven that they’re worthy competitors for the elite Canterwood Crest equestrian team. Things are definitely looking up . . . until Sasha finds out who her riding partner for the semester is: her archnemesis, Queen Bee Heather. Not. Good. And when Heather starts spending a little too much QT with Sasha’s almost-boyfriend, Jacob, the partnership is put to the ultimate test. The tension builds in Behind the Bit when Sasha and her team are accepted to a prestigious horse clinic. Can Sasha and Callie work together when it counts?

Seventh grader Abby St. Clair is eager to start another season with her elite riding team at Saddlehill Academy boarding school, competing against her new stepsister--until she starts getting anonymous messages threatening to expose the secret she''s desperate to hide.

Abby is worried her unmasked blackmailer will expose the one secret she cannot risk getting out, and to make matters worse, the drama is affecting her performance on Beau, putting her place on the team in jeopardy.

Bella must go on a special quest for a magical crystal in order to save her beloved Glimmer in the fourth book in the Unicorn Magic series! After a sparkly visit with her cousin, Violet, Bella is having a fun time at a party her parents are throwing in honor of Violet’s visit. But there is one unexpected guest—Bella’s aunt, Queen Fire, who rules over the Dark Forest. It turns out there is a magical crystal hidden deep inside Crystal Castle, and Queen Fire wants Bella to find it and bring it to her. It holds special memories that her aunt wants to have back, and if Bella can’t complete her request, Queen Fire will take Glimmer away! Can Bella figure out how to find the crystal and save Glimmer?

This is the final book of the Canterwood Crest books starring Sasha Silver. Though the series will continue, there will be a new main character to narrate the series!

Contains excerpt of author''s Bella and Glimmer''s next adventure: The Hidden Treasure.

In the next two installments of the four-book arc that began with City Secrets, the tide has turned at the elite Canterwood Crest Academy….Will Sasha Silver dethrone Heather Fox and become the school’s Queen Bee? Packed with BFF scandal, lying roommates, secrets between teammates, and more, these are two of the most dramatic Canterwood books ever!

When Sasha Silver and her horse, Charm, arrive on the campus of the elite Canterwood Crest Academy, Sasha knows that she''s in trouble. She''s not exactly welcomed with open arms. One group of girls in particular is used to being the best, the brightest, and the prettiest on the team, and when Sasha shows her skills in the arena, the girls'' claws come out. Sasha is determined to prove that she belongs at Canterwood. Will she rise to the occasion and make the advanced riding team by the end of her first semester? Or will the pressure send Sasha packing?

When Glimmer the Unicorn goes missing, Princess Bella will do anything to get her back in the second book in the Unicorn Magic series! Now that Princess Bella has officially been matched with her sparkly unicorn, Glimmer, it’s time to show her off to the entire Crystal Kingdom! Bella is tickled purple that she finally has a unicorn to call her own. But when Bella goes to take Glimmer out for her very first ride, Glimmer’s stall is empty! Where did Glimmer go? And why would she run away? It is up to Bella, with the help of her BFFS, Ivy, Clara, and their new friend, Ben, to find out, even if it means searching every inch of Crystal Kindom. Including the super-scary Dark Forest…

In Rival Revenge, the truth is out about whether Julia and Alison really cheated on the test that got them kicked off the riding team. Now they’re back, and this time, they’re not just in it to win it—they’re out for revenge. A dish that’s definitely best served cold.

It''s time: The new girls are taking the spotlight at Canterwood Crest! Lauren has moved around enough to have the "new girl" code down: 1. Lay low. 2. But not too low. 3. Don''t amubush the in crowd. But Canterwood isn''t just any school. And Lauren is about to face an initiation unlike any she''s ever encountered. Bon chance, Lauren--you''re going to need it!

Enjoy Wild Hearts and the other standalone titles in Bloomsbury''s contemporary If Only romance line centered around an impossible problem: you always want what you can''t have! Brie Carter''s father''s land development business has taken her family all over the world, but as soon as they arrive at their new home in Lost Spring, Wyoming, the town turns out to protest. They don''t want a new hotel if the resident mustang population will be displaced or hurt as part of the deal. Then Brie meets Logan, a gorgeous local who has a special connection to the mustangs, and she is immediately drawn to him . . . and the horses. However, with Logan''s father leading the protests and Brie''s father refusing to budge, it''s clear that their parents are heading towards an all-out war. Can Brie and Logan find a way to save the mustangs and be together? Or is their love doomed from the start? This new title in the If Only line is the perfect summer read and proves that love flourishes in the wildest places!

Looking forward to receiving a pet unicorn on her 8th birthday, Princess Bella worries because her friends are fighting and her parents seem to be hiding something, which Bella fears might mean that she won''t be matched with the unicorn of her dreams

The first four titles in the popular Canterwood Crest series are now available as an eBook boxed set. In Take the Reins, Sasha Silver and her thoroughbred, Charm, arrive on the campus of elite Canterwood Crest Academy. Sasha knows immediately that she''s not in her home town anymore. Surrounded by the trappings of privilege, Sasha feels inadequate. But she''s determined to prove to others--and herself--that she isn’t just a big fish rider from a small town. She belongs on the Canterwood equestrian team—after all, she was recruited. But it turns out that her talent might be harder to prove then she thought. In Chasing Blue, Sasha and Charm have proven that they''re worthy competitors for any girl on the elite Canterwood Crest equestrian team. Now Sasha must prove herself again when she finds out that she''ll be working with her arch-nemesis, Queen Bee Heather, on the advanced riding team to win their school the blue ribbon-- first place-- in the national competition. Will Sasha and Heather be able to put their differences aside and work together to put Canterwood Equestrian on the map? In Behind the Bit, Sasha and her team have been accepted to the Mr. Conner''s prestigious clinic, on campus over mid-winter break. Even better, they find out that scouts from the Youth Equestrian National Team will be there looking for new members. But, to make it the girls must work together as team--which might be hard to do given the state of the "team"... In Triple Fault, Sasha has had it. First, Heather pretends to date Sasha’s boyfriend behind her back, just to mess with her. Strike One. Then, Callie cops an attitude because a guy she has a crush on starts crushing on Sasha. Strike Two. Add to that a former BFF who steals your boyfriend? Strike. Three.

“Who better to raise teens’ awareness of mental illness and health than the YA authors they admire?” —Booklist (starred review) “[A] much-needed, enlightening book.” —School Library Journal (starred review) Your favorite YA authors including Ellen Hopkins, Maureen Johnson, and more recount their own experiences with mental health in this raw, real, and powerful collection of essays that explores everything from ADD to PTSD. Have you ever felt like you just couldn’t get out of bed? Not the occasional morning, but every day? Do you find yourself listening to a voice in your head that says “you’re not good enough,” “not good looking enough,” “not thin enough,” or “not smart enough”? Have you ever found yourself unable to do homework or pay attention in class unless everything is “just so” on your desk? Everyone has had days like that, but what if you have them every day? You’re not alone. Millions of people are going through similar things. However issues around mental health still tend to be treated as something shrouded in shame or discussed in whispers. It’s easier to have a broken bone—something tangible that can be “fixed”—than to have a mental illness, and easier to have a discussion about sex than it is to have one about mental health. Life Inside My Mind is an anthology of true-life events from writers of this generation, for this generation. These essays tackle everything from neurodiversity to addiction to OCD to PTSD and much more. The goals of this book range from providing a home to those who are feeling alone, awareness to those who are witnessing a friend or family member struggle, and to open the floodgates to conversation.

Titles previously published individually in 2014 and 2015.

La suite du Haras de Canterwood, avec une nouvelle héroïne. Glamour, romance et rivalité sont au rendez-vous sur fond de série équestre ! Tout va pour le mieux pour Lauren : elle a repris confiance en elle et, grâce à Whisper, elle se sent à l''aise en compétition. À l''approche d''Halloween, elle trépigne même d''impatience, et pour cause : son anniversaire tombe ce jour-là, alors ses amies de Canterwood ont décidé de lui organiser un somptueux bal masqué. L''occasion rêvée pour se rapprocher du beau Drew. Mais la fête sera-t-elle à la hauteur de ses espérances ?

La suite du Haras de Canterwood, avec une nouvelle héroïne. Glamour, romance et rivalité sont au rendez-vous sur fond de série équestre ! Lauren a enfin fait la paix avec Chloé. Et tout va pour le mieux avec Drew, qui se montre toujours plus attentionné envers elle. Mais à l''approche du concours interscolaire, difficile de ne pas se laisser envahir par le stress. Lauren parviendra-t-elle à surmonter ses peurs afin de faire des étincelles avec sa jument Whisper ?

Dans la lignée de Chestnut Hill, LA nouvelle série pour les fans d''équitation... avec des pestes ! Sacha est en proie au doute. Son ex-petit ami Jack lui déclare sa flamme alors qu''il sort avec sa meilleure amie Coralie. La jeune fille ne sait que faire. Pour protéger son amie et pour préserver sa relation avec Éric, Sacha s''embourbe dans les mensonges. Mais à quel prix ?

Dans la lignée de Chestnut Hill, LA nouvelle série pour les fans d''équitation ! Quand Sacha entre à l''Académie Canterwood, les ennuis commencent ! Non seulement les exigences scolaires et équestres sont élevées, mais une bande de pestes s''emploient à la décourager. Sacha et son cheval, Chance, sont pourtant bien décidés à prouver qu''ils méritent leur place au Haras de Canterwood !

Lauren Towers has always had one dream: to be a professional equestrian, competing with the best of the best. Natch, she''s applied for a highly coveted spot at Canterwood Crest Academy. But while she waits to see if she gets in, Lauren is left contemplating her life in Union, Connecticut and the horrible accident that brought her there. Suddenly, Lauren is left wondering: even if she does get into Canterwood, will her past make her stronger or will it stand in the way of her future as an equestrian for good?