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Horse Crazy (Saddle Club #1)
Carole Hanson and Stevie Lake have been best friends ever since they met at Pine Hollow Stables. So when Lisa Atwood joins their ridinggroup, 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. . . .
Paperback, 144 pages
Published
April 1st 1996
by Yearling
(first published April 1st 1988)
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This is one series I never got a chance to read growing up, I was already into Pony Pals and Thoroughbred and Heartland and Phantom Stallion...but being as it was such a popular series, I am curious about it. I watched the first to seasons of the television series a couple weeks ago and enjoyed them despite the young age group (Max isn't bad to look at either ;D) I mean, I cried when Cobalt died and when Veronica sold Garnet and when Comanche got sick and was nearly shot after he got away from S...more
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This kick-off to the Saddle Club series was actually pretty good. It had good character development and a good story. It focused more on the friend relationships among the girls at Pine Hollow Stables, then the Thoroughbred series that focused more on one girl and the horses. It did a good job of dealing with girls and friendship.
The girls in the book are 6th graders, but this book would appeal to girls in 4th - 7th grade. You would not have to be really into horses to like this series because...more
The girls in the book are 6th graders, but this book would appeal to girls in 4th - 7th grade. You would not have to be really into horses to like this series because...more
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There are three girls named Lisa, Carol, and Stevie. Lisa is the new girl, dressed in fine clothing gear for horse riding. Stevie and Carol mistake her to be a mean, snotty rich kid but finds that she is a true friend.
Stevie, Carol, and Lisa are now friends. They do everything together. They ride horses together, go shopping, hang out, and they want to go to a trip called MTO (Mountain Trail Overnight) but Stevie has poor grades they can't go without Stevie. Steview gives up but the trail must g...more
Stevie, Carol, and Lisa are now friends. They do everything together. They ride horses together, go shopping, hang out, and they want to go to a trip called MTO (Mountain Trail Overnight) but Stevie has poor grades they can't go without Stevie. Steview gives up but the trail must g...more
Reviewed by Andie Z. for TeensReadToo.com
THE SADDLE CLUB is a hugely popular series by Bonnie Bryant. In this first book, HORSE CRAZY, we are introduced to Stevie Lake, Carole Hanson, and Lisa Atwood. All three girls are very different: Stevie is a practical joker, Carole is obsessed with horses, and Lisa is a straight-A student, but they are brought together by their love of riding.
Stevie and Carole have been friends ever since they met at Pine Hollow Stables, and at first they're not sure tha...more
THE SADDLE CLUB is a hugely popular series by Bonnie Bryant. In this first book, HORSE CRAZY, we are introduced to Stevie Lake, Carole Hanson, and Lisa Atwood. All three girls are very different: Stevie is a practical joker, Carole is obsessed with horses, and Lisa is a straight-A student, but they are brought together by their love of riding.
Stevie and Carole have been friends ever since they met at Pine Hollow Stables, and at first they're not sure tha...more
I like horses but saddle club is freaking stupid, cheesy, and makes me cringe. STAHP. Stahp making these books and stop the TV series too. They suck.
I can accept some girls or mid teens may adore this book, because its so 'horsey' and its what they think is proper writing skills. Horses are meant to be epic and free, not something to toy with and decorate.
Maybe I am just ignorant and I am missing out on whats so special.
I can accept some girls or mid teens may adore this book, because its so 'horsey' and its what they think is proper writing skills. Horses are meant to be epic and free, not something to toy with and decorate.
Maybe I am just ignorant and I am missing out on whats so special.
I resisted the Saddle Club lure as a young girl, not chancing to read the first several in the series until I was around 10 or 11. I enjoyed them, but my very biased childhood memories tell me they never compared to the Thoroughbred series (I know, I compare everything to that series - let that be a testament to my great love for it, haha).
A tad didactic at times, with a tendency to info dump about horses, and at times did not feel like 12 year old girls speaking, but it was a cute story and in the end, my biggest regret was that Stevie didn't get punished for trying to not do her math project, and that her parents seemed unaware of what she was doing.
This book is about three 12 year old girls: Carole Hanson, Stevie Lake and Lisa Atwood. Carole and Stevie are best friends and the both ride at Pine Hollow Stables. Lisa Atwood soon joins their riding class and at first they turn against her. But after a while, they all become friends and help Lisa with her riding.
Jul 18, 2009
Saraoxenfeld
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Lisa new at pine hallow, Carol and Stevie thinks
that she does not have what takes of riding a horse. so Stevie has bad grades so her mom wont let her go to the over night trip if she does not pull up her grades. So Stevie tries to get a new job and she gets one vacuuming a pool and cleaning gutters.
that she does not have what takes of riding a horse. so Stevie has bad grades so her mom wont let her go to the over night trip if she does not pull up her grades. So Stevie tries to get a new job and she gets one vacuuming a pool and cleaning gutters.
For many years, this was my absolute favorite series of books (and tv show), I was completely obsessed, and I still have about 40 of the books sitting on my shelf. I want to re-read The Saddle Club someday, because I have very fond memories of it <3
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I read this series when I was younger and I would highly recomend it to little girls who love horses. I read all 101 books in this series and loved every single one! It teaches you alot about horses and friendship.
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This was one of my favorite books... cant really remember what it wes about but i think it is about this horse that gets shy and runs away from the saddle club.
I was, and still am, horse crazy when I read this book so I enjoyed the little tips and advice for horse riders hidden in the lessons Max gives the girls!!! Loved it!
I read this to Tia... who didn't seem too interested in it. She didn't want me to stop reading it though. Probably because her older sisters are reading it.
Growing up as a horse crazy city girl, the Saddle Club series quickly became one of my favorite reads in elementary and middle school.
Sep 30, 2010
Gillian
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4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
People who like animals, horses, and riding them
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I sort of recommended it to myself.
This book is good, although the fact that Lisa is just naturally good at riding right away is kind of unrealistic. Otherwise, a good book!
dobrej díl. Ale nečtu to jako první díl, protože ho v knihovně dlouhou dobu neměli :( :D
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this is my favorite book, everyong should read it because i love horses!
A good series for horse crazy young teens. I loved it when I was younger.
When I was younger, girls under twelve read books about horses, not vampires.
I wanted to like this series, but I never got into it.
I liked the saddle club show.... so this book rocked
it is a good book i rated it out of 10 8/10
I loved this series when I was young!
Themes: horses, friendship, girls
early Jfic
early Jfic
I am horse crazy too! I loved it!!!
One of my favorite series as a child
I like thease books\
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American author of children's books. She is best known for creating the intermediate horse book series The Saddle Club, which was published from October 1988 until April 2001. The Saddle Club chronicled the adventures of thirteen-year-old Lisa Atwood and twelve-year-olds Stephanie "Stevie" Lake and Carole Hanson. The series was static in time; the girls never aged in 101 books, 7 special editions,...more
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