Horses, adventure, and the old West—mixed with a solid message for today's tweens—make this a must-read for tweens. Twelve-year-old Andrea "Andi" Carter attracts trouble the way her palomino horse, Taffy, attracts flies on a hot summer day. Andi's entire family and the staff at the Circle C Ranch treat her like such a pesky kid that she sometimes wonders if they would all be better off without her. After a particularly scary incident where Andi gets in trouble once again, she saddles up Taffy and runs away from home. But her escape quickly leads to frightening encounters with a horse thief and a vicious young lady. All of which makes Andi realize that there really is no place like home.

In this sequel to "Andrea Carter and the Long Ride Home," Andi nearly tramples her new teacher in a reckless, impromptu horse race down the main street of Fresno—not a good way to begin the school term. Then between the teacher's irritating daughter and an escaped convict that rushes into the schoolroom, Andi shows her true character—and discovers the true meaning for the Golden Rule.

Andrea "Andi" Carter returns in her third nail-biting adventure. Even after dealing with escaped convicts and wild horses, Andi isn't prepared for her latest surprise: a sister she never knew she had. Katherine left the family when Andi was just a baby, and a heap of trouble has followed her now that she is back. Andi finds herself not only dealing with Katherine's sudden appearance, but also a mysterious drifter named T. J. Silver, who has a lot to hide.

When a winter flood in Fresno closes school temporarily, Andi is outraged when she's sent to live with a spinster aunt in San Francisco, doomed to finish the winter term of school at Miss Whitaker's Academy for Young Ladies. But her new roommate, the equally untamable Jenny, and the timid but tenderhearted Lin Mei, a young girl who works at the school, expose her to a whole new world. Soon these three new friends find themselves in more trouble than they can handle.

When innocent horseplay temporarily lands Andi and her friends in jail, they decide that a trip into the mountains will leave their troubles far behind. Accompanied by big brother Mitch and armed with a map showing old gold diggings, they canit wait to strike it rich. What could be better than two weeks of camping and horseback riding? But instead of gold they find heaps of trouble—trouble that leaves Mitch gravely wounded. Andi needs help fast. But who can she trust? And what good is a bag of gold when her beloved brother lies near death in the middle of nowhere?

Thirteen-year-old Andi Carter wants to surprise her mother with the perfect birthday gift. But keeping her plans to earn money a secret from her family is easier said than done. When her peach harvesting job ends in disaster, she secures a position at the local general store after school. At last, one of Andi’s ideas is working out . . . until the day she witnesses a back-alley crime that places a beloved citizen at the scene. A divided town and the suspect’s vengeful younger brother put pressure on Andi to admit she made a mistake. And when her horse, Taffy, disappears, Andi must reexamine her conscience and Is the price of telling the truth worth losing Taffy forever? The Circle C Adventures have captivated the hearts of children ages 8–14 (and their parents!) and this last adventure is one they won’t want to miss. A free enrichment guide is available for download by clicking "Supplemental Material" below.

Ride into the Old West with the winners of the 2nd annual Circle C Adventures short-story writing contest. Twelve young authors ages 7 to 16 present their unique and delightful visions of Andi’s life on the Circle C ranch, her family, and her friends. Andi even travels to Goldtown, California, for a visit with Jem and his family from the Goldtown Adventures. Stories include: \* a missing pet lizard \* a hidden plot to uncover a gang of thieves \* flying rumors about Justin’s upcoming courtship \* a plan by a young Chad to settle up with an archenemy \* the kidnapping of a beloved relative, and \* much more!

Join Andi Carter, her family, and her friends in 14 original stories from the 2013 Circle C Adventures short-story writing contest. These winning stories include: \- life without Taffy \- Christmas in New York City \- saving Taffy \- a discovery in a creek bed \- circling wolves \- a matchmaking adventure \- a "horse" party for Taffy \- facing fears with "hooves" \- stolen stallions . . . and more The writing contest is open to young authors ages 7-17, and winners are chosen from 3 age categories. To learn how you can enter the next contest, visit Andi's blog at www.CircleCAdventures.blogspot.com

Ride into a western sunset with these thirteen winning stories from the 4th annual Circle C Adventures writing contest. Young authors ages six to seventeen share their exciting ideas of what life might have been like for Andi, Riley, and their family and friends in the old west of the 1800s. A Goldtown Adventures story is also included. Journey from Andi’s childhood clear through to her young adult married life . . . even a story with her children. This collection of delightful stories from aspiring, talented authors is sure to become a favorite for readers!

Lasso twelve brand-new Circle C (and Goldtown) adventures with these winning stories from the sixth annual Circle C story-writing contest. Young authors ranging in age from eight to seventeen share their version of life in the Old West with Andi, her family, and her friends on the Circle C ranch. Stories include . . . \ an adventure from the dog, Nugget’s, point of view\ Andi saving the day and becoming lost in the woods\ Taffy saves the day\ stubborn unforgiveness and its resolution\ Andi the great stilt walker\ the return of Macy (Thick as Thieves) with a twist\ a young Elizabeth Carter (Andi’s mother)\ a possible tragedy for Andi and Riley\ a young Kate Carter, Andi’s older sister\ an adventure with Mitch, Andi’s brother\* Andi is a nanny . . . for a day or two