Books with author Maggie Dana

If you’ve ever wondered what Kate’s and Holly’s lives were like before they met at Timber Ridge, this short introduction spills all the details!* * *Fourteen-year-old Kate McGregor has trouble making friends. In exchange for her riding lessons, she works at Sandpiper Stables where the other girls look down their noses at her as she mucks stalls, cleans tack, and grooms their European warmbloods. For comfort, Kate turns to Black Magic, the barn’s best horse. His favorite treat is watermelon rinds, which he slobbers all over her. But Kate doesn't care. She loves Magic’s attention and pampers him. Together, they're already making a name for themselves at three-day events, and Kate’s riding instructor predicts they will go far . . . until a tragic accident changes everything.* * *Holly Chapman hides her sadness and loneliness behind a cheerful smile. She grooms as much of her horse, Magician, as she can reach from her wheelchair and watches another girl ride him—winning the blue ribbons that Holly used to win. Determined to keep up with the other kids, even if she can’t walk, Holly takes risks. She gets her wheelchair stuck in the mud, stranded on stairs, and wedged into corners. Sometimes she falls out of it. Her mother advertises for a summer companion, but Holly doesn’t want a watchdog. She wants a best friend.

Now that summer has arrived, Kate and Holly are off to Beaumont Park in England—home of rock-star horses, Olympic equestrians, and a private beach for the girls to ride on.Kate is excited about training with her idols. Holly is even more excited about making friends with a real-live princess and attending the London premiere of Moonlight.This is the stuff dreams are made of.But beneath the glossy surface lurks danger. After a quarrel with Kate, Holly storms off with the princess and lands in more trouble than she ever bargained for.

Kate McGregor and her best friend, Holly Chapman, have swapped horses until Kate qualifies for the big show in April. But just as Kate is getting to really know Holly’s gelding, Magician, a flashy new horse shows up at the barn. He captures the heart of everyone except his owner and sends Kate’s plans tumbling into free fall. So does Brad Piretti, the local snowboarding star. He invites Kate to go skiing, and Kate takes yet another unexpected tumble. Meanwhile Holly has set her sights on getting her mom and Kate’s dad together, as in Holly’s favorite movie, The Parent Trap. But the unwelcome involvement of their high school principal turns those plans upside down as well.In the middle of all this, Kate’s biggest rival, Angela Dean, returns from winter vacation. Angela is coping with demons of her own and ends up turning the tables on Kate in a way that nobody expects.

After flying home from Beaumont Park for their parents’ wedding, Kate McGregor and Holly Chapman are faced with Mrs. Dean’s grandiose plans to turn Timber Ridge into a millionaire’s playground and theme park. The girls can deal with an elite horse camp . . . but carnival rides and cotton candy stands on top of their beloved hunt course?No way.It’ll drive the horses nuts, never mind destroy a bunch of endangered wildlife. And so, while coping with privileged camp kids who don’t even know how to bridle their ponies and Angela’s reluctance to help out, Holly and Kate have to find a way to block Mrs. Dean.She will ruin Timber Ridge Mountain if they don’t.On top of all this, Angela has a new boyfriend and Kate is convinced she’s seen him before. But where?

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and the Timber Ridge girls are excited about getting dates and new outfits for the school dance. But a blizzard plunges them into reality when the barn’s power goes out. If Kate and Holly don’t act fast, a pony may die.But Angela Dean doesn’t care.She spreads false rumors that Kate can’t be trusted around horses and trashes Kate’s reputation the way she did a year ago. Kate shrugs if off. Angela has done this many times before, and Kate has survived. But Holly warns her that this time a lot more is at stake. If Angela succeeds in her latest vendetta, Kate might lose all she’s worked hard to attain—her place on the team and the respect of her two closest friends.

A valuable horse is dead, and it's all her fault, which is why 14-year-old Kate McGregor has banished horses and riding from her life ... forever! But her new summer job as a companion to Holly Chapman, a former riding star who's now confined to a wheelchair, takes her back to the barn--the last place Kate wants to be. Can Kate keep her terrible secret from Holly, who is fast becoming her best friend? And, more important, can she keep her secret from Angela Dean, a teenage bully who lives for only two things: winning ribbons and causing trouble? Kate manages to keep her secret hidden until an accident forces it into the open ... and it's just the moment Angela has been waiting for.* * *The Timber Ridge Riders series now has 13 books and is a must-read for savvy girls who love Pony Jumpers, Saddle Club, Thoroughbred, and Canterwood Crest.

A movie is being filmed at Timber Ridge Stables and one lucky girl is actually going to be in it. Of course, Angela Dean wants the part, but Kate McGregor wants it even more. With the money from the movie Kate can make her special dream come true—she can buy a horse of her own.What will Angela do to stop her?She's tried all kinds of dirty tricks in the past . . . but now a beloved horse is missing. Would Angela go that far?

Holly Chapman is determined to get her best friend, Kate McGregor, back at Timber Ridge. Angela Dean and her scheming mother are equally determined to keep Kate out. But thanks to unexpected help, Holly wins, and Kate returns to the barn in time for a surprise birthday party. This isn’t Kate’s only surprise.Her movie-star boyfriend has been making headlines, and when Kate attends the Moonlight premiere in New York, she ends up making a headline of her own.Then comes the Festival of Horses with an even bigger surprise. A girl from Kate’s past is tangled up with Angela’s present, and the fallout affects all of them . . . including Mrs. Dean who’ll stop at nothing to shove her daughter into the limelight.

Ever since Kate McGregor arrived at Timber Ridge Stables, Angela Dean has been making trouble. Maybe she’s angry because Kate’s a better rider than she is, or maybe she’s jealous because Kate’s the only one who’s allowed to ride Buccaneer, the barn’s willful new horse. To further complicate matters, a new girl—Jennifer West—moves into the neighborhood, and Angela sets out to impress her. But when Angela makes a fool of herself in front of Jennifer, things begin to go wrong and Kate gets the blame.Is Angela behind all the trouble? Kate and her best friend, Holly Chapman, who’s learning to walk and ride again after an accident, can’t be sure. But they do know one thing: If Angela’s on the warpath, Kate is racing into trouble . . . and fast!

No matter how hard she tries, Princess Twiggy cannot stay out of trouble. Her father has laid down strict rules, and Twiggy manages to break all of them. Flying beneath the royal radar, the headstrong princess drags her best friends into yet another harebrained adventure.Except this one turns dangerous.It also drives a wedge between Kate and Holly, who are trying to get ready for an important horse show that Mrs. Dean is pushing for. Angela runs hot and cold on this, which ramps up Kate’s suspicions.Holly is concerned, too. But their worries about Angela’s erratic behavior take a back seat when they’re confronted with a rival team that’s bent on destroying Timber Ridge.

Series: Timber Ridge Riders—Book ThreeAges: 9-13A movie is being filmed at Timber Ridge Stables and one lucky girl is actually going to be in it. Of course, Angela Dean wants the part, but Kate McGregor wants it even more. With the money from the movie, Kate can make her special dream come true—she can buy a horse of her own.What will Angela do to stop her?She’s tried all kinds of dirty tricks in the past . . . but now a beloved horse is missing. Would Angela go that far?

If you’ve ever wondered what Kate’s and Holly’s lives were like before they met at Timber Ridge, this short introduction spills all the details!* * *Fourteen-year-old Kate McGregor has trouble making friends. In exchange for her riding lessons, she works at Sandpiper Stables where the other girls look down their noses at her as she mucks stalls, cleans tack, and grooms their European warmbloods. For comfort, Kate turns to Black Magic, the barn’s best horse. His favorite treat is watermelon rinds, which he slobbers all over her. But Kate doesn't care. She loves Magic’s attention and pampers him. Together, they're already making a name for themselves at three-day events, and Kate’s riding instructor predicts they will go far . . . until a tragic accident changes everything.* * *Holly Chapman hides her sadness and loneliness behind a cheerful smile. She grooms as much of her horse, Magician, as she can reach from her wheelchair and watches another girl ride him—winning the blue ribbons that Holly used to win. Determined to keep up with the other kids, even if she can’t walk, Holly takes risks. She gets her wheelchair stuck in the mud, stranded on stairs, and wedged into corners. Sometimes she falls out of it. Her mother advertises for a summer companion, but Holly doesn’t want a watchdog. She wants a best friend.