Bonnie Bryant
Bonnie Bryant
Bonnie Bryant was born in 1950 in New York City. She is a dedicated author known for her engaging storytelling and deep understanding of her characters. Bryant has carved out a respected place in the literary world through her compelling narratives and thoughtful writing.
Personal Name: Bonnie Bryant
Bonnie Bryant Books
(59 Books)
When Veronica diAngelo, a rider at Pine Hollow Stables, discovers that her stirrup leathers have been cut before an important hunter jumping exhibition, everyone assumes that practical joker Stevie Lake had something to do with it. After all, Stevie recently served her friends pancakes made out of plaster of Paris, and it's a well-known fact that Stevie and the rest of The Saddle Club can't stand snooty Veronica diAngelo.
But would Stevie actually try to sabotage another rider -- and risk injuring her valuable Arabian? If Stevie didn't cut Veronica's leathers, then who did? Is it the work of a "witch" at the stable? And will The Saddle Club ever manage to dear Stevie's name?
Stevie Lake, Lisa Atwood, and Carole Hanson are best friends, and they share everything--including their love of horses. Now that they are in high school, they are as busy as ever. Stevie is spending more time on her car than her horse; Lisa is struggling to make her long distance relationship work; and Carole is so busy with her job and the horses she works with that she ignores the people around her! Then a terrible accident leaves a girl's life in danger. Will the strain these friends are facing be too much to keep their friendship alive?
Lisa Atwood is helping to train a new horse at Pine Hollow, one she thinks her parents are planning to buy for her. But when the horse turns out to be difficult, even dangerous, Lisa worries that telling her parents she doesn't want them to buy it will mean she'll never get a horse of her own.
The members of the Saddle Club are excited about going to Moose Hill, a sleep-over riding camp in Virginia, but the experience turns out to not be quite what they had expected.
When a Mystery Weekend is planned at Pine Hollow Stable, the Saddle Club may end up solving a real mystery.
Carole Hanson knew cheating on that test was wrong, but she didn’t predict how extreme her punishment would be. Being grounded has been harsh—no phone, no TV, no hanging out with friends, no job, and absolutely no Pine Hollow. It’s a huge price for one stupid, thoughtless act that she wishes she could take back.
On the other hand, Stevie Lake is an expert at being grounded—freedom seems like a distant memory. Then something wonderful happens—her parents give her a day off. Nothing could be better than spending it with her boyfriend, Phil, and their buddy A.J.—until A.J.’s reckless behavior puts them all at risk. Being grounded might soon be the least of their problems.
The countdown is on for the annual Colesford Horse Show. Carole and Stevie are among the five riders chosen by owner Max to represent Pine Hollow Stables. Carole is sure she and her beloved horse Samson can win at this year’s competition, while Stevie would be satisfied with just a simple ribbon. But, come to think of it, a blue ribbon would be nice . . .
Meanwhile, Lisa is facing bigger challenges. She has accepted a spot at Northern Virginia University, which happens to be just forty miles away from her friends and boyfriend. But with her horse Prancer pregnant and her mom getting a divorce, college doesn’t feel so important.
Books 1& 2 of the Saddle Club Series.
1 - *Horse Crazy*
Carole Hanson and Stevie Lake have been best friends ever since they met at Pine Hollow Stables. So when Lisa Atwood joins their riding group, the girls aren't sure she's got what it takes. Lisa may be the smartest student in the classroom, but she's got a lot to learn when it comes to horses.
2 - *Horse Shy*
When one of Pine Hollow's students makes a terrible mistake, causing a tragic accident, Carole is done with riding forever. Unless Stevie and Lisa can remind her what friendship and the Saddle Club are all about.
It's the invitation of a lifetime. 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 stallion that's training for the upcoming Preakness race.
Then Lisa, Carole, and Stevie uncover what could be a plot to make the stallion so sick he can't run. Will Lisa's photographs help the girls bring a high-stakes schemer to justice?
It’s been an eventful year—and the excitement is not winding down just because it’s New Year’s Eve. Carole never dreamed that falling in love could happen so fast—but Cam is speeding things along, and Carole’s doing her best to keep up. While Stevie helps a friend confront his past, Lisa has lots of decisions to make about her future.
What will the New Year bring? And do the girls have the courage to face it?
Carole Hanson is back at Pine Hollow full-time, so she can spend as many hours as she wants with the horses she loves. And that's perfect, because it's a great way to mend a broken heart. Who knew Cam would turn out to be a total rat? Carole sure didn't. For now, she's sticking with horses. While she may not be able to change the past, Carole's determined not to make the same mistake again.
Carole Hanson writes a letter to the daughter of a Middle Eastern President inviting her to come riding at Pine Hollow. She hopes she might get a reply with an interesting stamp, instead she gets security guards roaming the grounds looking for spies. When a real spy shows up, it's the Saddle Club who rides to the rescue.
Spoiled brat Veronica deAngelo got an expensive new horse for Christmas. She's hardly given a backward glance at her other horse, an Arabian named Garnet. The Saddle Club girls are determined to find a loving new home for the unloved mare, but it won't be easy. What will happen to poor Garnet?
Callie is out of the hospital, and Carole and Stevie are determined to help her recover. But Stevie is still consumed by guilt over the accident in which Callie was almost killed, and feels she has to regain the trust of Callie's family and of her friends.
Stevie and Lisa can't wait for the holidays to begin. But the Christmas season just hasn't been the same for Carole since her mother died.When the local veterinarian hires her as a temporary assistant, Carole's mood slowly brightens.
After she and her Saddle Club friends return from an enjoyable overnight camping trip with other members of Pine Hollow Stables, Carole is delighted to be given the care of a thoroughbred stallion she's come to love.
When three friends accompany their riding instructor to New York City to attend an important horse show, they meet their favorite actor, who asks them to help him learn to ride for his latest movie.
While attending riding camp at Pine Hollow Stables, Lisa finds her two friends preoccupied with their own projects and not very interested in her ideas for a more organized Saddle Club.
The three members of the Saddle Club prepare for a gymkhana and try to persuade Kate, a championship rider who no longer rides, to join their team.
Just when Carole Hanson thinks she knows where things stand with Ben Marlow, an old boyfriend reappears and sweeps her off her feet.
When Stevie Lake becomes a reporter for the school newspaper, her first assignment is to write about the junior course on marriage.
The girls get a chance to go to a dude ranch and learn that there is a lot of work, as well as, fun involved.
