Books with author Ian Saunders

Will Jessie ever learn how to ride?Jessie has always wanted to learn how to ride a horse. Now she’s going to pony camp to meet the beautiful horse of her dreams. But Ranger isn’t what Jessie expected. He’s spotted. He’s stubborn. He’s short. And he doesn’t like Jessie any more than she likes him! Jessie wanted to be a great rider overnight. But learning to ride Ranger is really hard. What’s worse, snobby Maxine from Jessie’s third-grade class is a great rider who thinks she knows everything. Will Jessie need help from bossy Maxine to make her dream come true? Saddle up and come to PONY CAMP. It’s about kids like you learning all about horses . . . and one another.

The Sleepover Friends are going to be in a wedding! Patti’s Uncle Nick and their substitute teacher, Ms. Chipley, are getting married, and the girls will be junior bridesmaids. They pick out a dress and excitedly await the big day.Meanwhile, the girls come up with another matchmaking scheme—involving the mysterious owner of a 1942 Riverhurst High School ring they’ve found and Lauren’s grumpy neighbor, Mr. Winkler, also a ’42 graduate.But suddenly, Stephanie starts acting strange. She avoids her friends, and won’t tell them what’s wrong. Is there another wedding in the works—for Stephanie’s Nana?

Kate has won first prize in a raffle—six tickets to Wilderness World! And Kate’s parents have offered to take the family and the Sleepover Friends for their upcoming spring vacation. But with four people in Kate’s family, there are only two tickets left for the Sleepover Friends—so one of them won’t be able to go! How can Kate choose between her best friends?Fortunately, the girls come up with a plan: They’ll do odd jobs to earn money for one more ticket. But they only have two weeks. And raising the money turns out to be a lot harder than they’d expected!

How far will Maxine go for friendship? Maxine is the best beginning rider at Horizon Hills Farm. She’s so good that the instructor wants her to join the intermediate group! But Maxine doesn’t want to move up to the next level just when she’s finally made friends with Jessie, Pam, and Peter in her beginners’ group. Then the other beginners start to act strange, giggling and whispering behind Maxine’s back. Maxine is sure they’re mad at her because she’s a better rider. So she tries to mess up at riding practice. She even plans to lose at the upcoming horse show—on purpose! Is it worth staying back with the beginners just to hold on to her friends? Saddle up and come to PONY CAMP. It’s about kids like you learning all about horses . . . and one another.

Patti’s always been quiet and shy. But then one night the Sleepover Friends take a personality quiz . . . and it says Patti’s too boring. The girls tell her it’s only a dumb test. But Patti believes it, and she decides it’s time for a new Patti.First she goes out and buys some crazy clothes. Then she becomes friends with Karen, who’s completely boy-crazy. And suddenly everything is “awesome” and “intense”! If Patti keeps changing, she may start thinking that sleepovers are for babies. Have the girls lost their sleepover friend forever?

Everyone at Pony Camp is looking forward to the trail ride—everyone except Pam. Pam’s terrified because her slow, steady horse is hurt, and she has to ride Dandy—the wildest horse in the stable. Pam needs help from her best friend, Jessie, but Jessie won’t help her. She’s mad at Pam for being nice to nasty Lisa Harris. Now Pam is worried. But on the trail, it’s Lisa Harris who needs help—and Pam is the only one who can save her. Will Pam be brave enough to rescue Lisa? Saddle up and come to PONY CAMP. It’s about kids like you learning all about horses . . . and one another.