Books with author MS Linda L Peterson

Tyler is put in charge of his little sister, the troublemaker. The problem is, he has a baseball game to win. She’s on his last nerve when his friend suggests she play, too. Tyler finds an opportunity to take her out of the game, but it doesn’t turn out quite the way he planned. His sister now has an opportunity to get him into big trouble, but will she?

Tyler’s strategy has gone tragically wrong. They were all supposed to meet outside the City of the Dead, but his sister never made it out. Elise sought the safety of a crypt, inches from the crazed man who threatened death by white tigers. Too weak to move, she watches as the walls slowly close in on her. Undaunted, the comedic duo make allies with a gang from the barrio and follow clues to unravel a crime that could ruin thousands.

"There’s no way Elise can get us into trouble here," Tyler thought. "We’ll be working with gauchos, riding the open range, and living on a ranch miles from civilization." He had no idea what kind of danger they would be facing in the next few days. He and his sister would be on the greatest adventure ever… but they would be running for their lives.This adventurous brother and sister embark on a yearlong trip to South America in this middle-grade chapter book. Undaunted by language barriers, new cultures or unfamiliar surroundings, the tenacious duo make allies as they work on an estancia, learn the ways of the gaucho, and use their new skills to outwit a gang of thieves and their plan to steal more than sheep.

"There’s no way Elise can get us into trouble here," Tyler thought. "We’ll be working with gauchos, riding the open range, and living on a ranch miles from civilization." He had no idea what kind of danger they would be facing in the next few days. He and his sister would be on the greatest adventure ever… but they would be running for their lives.This adventurous brother and sister embark on a yearlong trip to South America in this middle-grade chapter book. Undaunted by language barriers, new cultures or unfamiliar surroundings, the tenacious duo make allies as they work on an estancia, learn the ways of the gaucho, and use their new skills to outwit a gang of thieves and their plan to steal more than sheep.

Tyler’s strategy has gone tragically wrong. They were all supposed to meet outside the City of the Dead, but his sister never made it out. Elise sought the safety of a crypt, inches from the crazed man who threatened death by white tigers. Too weak to move, she watches as the walls slowly close in on her. Undaunted, the comedic duo make allies with a gang from the barrio and follow clues to unravel a crime that could ruin thousands.

Undaunted by language barriers, earthquakes, or a crazed villain, tenacious siblings Tyler and Elise make allies and take on Machu Picchu lore as they unravel the legend and find the truth about the Curse of the Inca. The comedic duo use their newly acquired knowledge of Incan culture and solve clues with the aid of the Curse of the Inca and a tiny fruit bat.

Ten-year-old Jenna loves horses just like most kids her age, but she has a secret; she talks to horses, and they listen. Despite her age, Jenna convinces the owner of a dressage farm to hire her as a working student in exchange for riding lessons. Doing barn chores with the other girls at the farm makes work fun and they find time for going on hacks, swimming with the horses, playing with newborn animals, and teasing boys working at the farm.During a lesson, the trainer discovers Jenna’s secret; she’s a prodigy with a unique ability to understand and communicate with horses. When Jenna is given new and more challenging roles, she thrives in areas she never imagined including training, show jumping and eventing. Her vivacious personality captivates the attention and support of a variety of interesting and unusual people but puts her at odds with someone determined to cause trouble. The dynamics of engaging with these unique personalities and duties, create a collection of experiences filled with humor, warmth, treachery and joy.This book is inspired by a true story and gives insight on how to be a working dressage student.

Tyler is put in charge of his little sister, the troublemaker. The problem is, he has a baseball game to win. She’s on his last nerve when his friend suggests she play, too. Tyler finds an opportunity to take her out of the game, but it doesn’t turn out quite the way he planned. His sister now has an opportunity to get him into big trouble, but doesn’t, and earns his respect. That is, until she…well, as Tyler says, she’s trouble.