In 1926, ten-year-old Kate, living with her family on a ranch in Alberta, Canada, is convinced that the Quarter horse she receives for her birthday can win the cattle cutting contest at the annual fair and determines to participate even though the contest is open only to boys.

3) Kate's crush

Author

Saunders, Susan

Series

Sleepover friends volume 16

Pub. Date

1989

Description

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When the girls travel to a dude ranch, Kate starts acting strangely around a boy who never smiles.

4) Uptown poodle, downtown pups

Author

Saunders, Susan

Series

All-American puppies volume 4

Pub. Date

c2001

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1

Description

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Sheena loves playing with her puppy pals-- chasing water rats and eating croissants at the Main Street Bakery. But now she has to spend her mornings with Amber, a prissy poodle who doesn't seem to know a thing about being a real puppy.

5) Stephanie and the Wedding

Author

Saunders, Susan

Series

Sleepover friends volume 25

Pub. Date

1990

6) New pup on the block

Author

Saunders, Susan

Series

All-American puppies volume 1

Pub. Date

c2001

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1

7) Kate's secret plan: the story of a young Quarter Horse and the persistent girl who will not let obstacles stand in their way

Author

Saunders, Susan

Pub. Date

[1997]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 3

Description

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Kate is thrilled when she receives the Quarter Horse she has always wanted for her tenth birthday, and she can't wait to ride him in the cattle cutting contest, but when she learns that no girls are allowed to ride in it, she decides that some rules need to be broken.

8) Sleepover Friends

Author

Saunders, Susan

Series

Sleepover friends volume 11

Pub. Date

1989

9) Starstruck Stephanie

Author

Saunders, Susan

Series

Sleepover friends volume 21

Pub. Date

1990

10) Riding school rivals: the story of a majestic Lipizzan horse and the girls who fight for the right to ride him

Author

Saunders, Susan

Pub. Date

c1996

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 3

Description

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Cassie Sinclair and Hillary Craig are in for some rough times when Hillary becomes so jealous of Cassie's new horse that she pulls some dangerous stunts.

11) Seasons of a red fox

Author

Saunders, Susan

Series

Smithsonian wild heritage collection. Atlantic wilderness

Pub. Date

[1991]

Description

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Follows Red Fox through the first year of his life, as he learns to hunt and find shelter on his own and meets the female fox who will mother his kits.