SummaryThe adventures of a curious girl growing up on a ranch in the 1800s, who desperately wants a horse of her own.
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StatsGenre: Early chapter book, historical fiction
Series length: Six books Violence: Light scary situations, like getting lost Magic/Supernatural: None Romance: None Christian/spiritual element: Overt Christian content Recommendation: Especially for girls who are actively curious or love horses. To Purchase
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Andi Carter dropped her spoon into her empty bow. "I have something to say." Her family kept right on talking. Andi looked around the breakfast table. She knew that children with good manners did not talk during meals. Polite children waited until somebody talked to them. But the only time somebody talked to Andi at the table was when they said, "Pass the salt, Andi." That was not talking. That was bossing. |
Andi's Pony Trouble (Circle C Beginnings #1)
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"Hey, Andi!" Riley yelled. "Come see what I have." Andi did not want to see what her friend Riley had. not today. She was too busy. She was leading her very own baby horse, Taffy, around the pasture. Taffy's mama, Snowflake, was helping. Sometimes Taffy didn't want to follow Andi. When that happened, Snowflake gave her baby a push with her big, white nose. Obey Andi! Snowflake seemed to be saying. |
Andi's Indian Summer (Circle C Beginnings #2)
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Andi Carter jumped off the back porch and ran across the yard. She was always running ... or jumping. Right now she was carrying her very own lasso. "Here, Duke!" she called. Andi wound her lasso into big loops and called Duke again. Where was that dog? |
Andi's Fair Surprise (Circle C Beginnings #3)
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Andi Carter peeked over the half-door of her horse's stall. "Nobody's coming," she whispered. "This is a good hiding place. Maybe I'm safe." Andi's baby horse, Taffy, swished her tail. She nibbled Andi's hair. Then she stamped her hoof and whinnied. Let's go play! Taffy seemed to be saying. "Shhh!" Andi said. "you have to be quiet, so nobody finds me." |
Andi's Scary School Days (Circle C Beginnings #4)
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"A penny for your thoughts, Andi," Justin said at breakfast one Saturday morning. Andi looked up. Sometimes big brothers said confusing things. Like right now. "A penny?" Andi wrinkled her eyebrows. "For what?" But she perked up. A penny could buy lemon drops. Or taffy candy. Yum! |
Andi's Lonely Little Foal (Circle C Beginnings #5)
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"Hold still, Andi," Riley said. "Hold really, really still." Andi sat frozen. She stopped writing. She tried to stop breathing. But that was hard to do. "Do you see a rat?" she whispered. A shiver went down her neck Riley had seen a rat before. Right up here in the hayloft of the big bard. Rats are disgusting, Andi thought. |
Andi's Circle C Christmas (Circle C Beginnings #6)
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