Double Diamond Dude Ranch

What secret is Chris's new best friend hiding? "Call me just plain Chris." It's what she tells people when her dad introduces her by her given name, Crystal. "Hello Just Plain Chris," they always answer. Pretty dumb, huh? That's why Chris is so pleasantly surprised when she meets Serena, the new girl whose parents have just bought the Lazy B, a ranch not far from the Double Diamond Dude Ranch. Chris is impressed that Serena isn't one of those girlie girls who can't think of anything to talk about except their hair, or which boys are cutest, or what kind of clothes to wear. Serena is different. She and Chris have a lot in common. And, best of all, Serena doesn't call her Just Plain Chris. There's only one problem. Serena is afraid of horses. But, Chris has a plan to fix that!

Secrets can be dangerous... Drew Diamond didn't know just how much he wanted a dog until he first set eyes on the little Labrador puppy. But, his father is dead set against it. No problem. Chris thinks she has a surefire plan to help Drew get his puppy-until her plan backfires big time. To make matters worse, the new wrangler, Jamie, is acting strangely. Even though he is great with the guests, he is making too many silly mistakes. Chris figures the problem is that Jamie is new. But, when an act of carelessness on his part nearly costs her horse Belle her life, Chris can't excuse Jamie anymore. Jamie is hiding something. But what?

The stakes are high. Can Belle win the big race? Chris always expected that when it was time for her favorite horse, Belle, to have her foal, she would need special care. She would also need money for veterinarian bills. No problem, thought Chris. After all, she made pretty good wages as a junior wrangler at the Double Diamond Dude Ranch. But, when the bills begin to pile up-and up-Chris realizes her wages won't be enough. She needs to find some other way of making some money ... and fast. That's when she hears about a horse race at the annual town fair that will award a cash prize for first place. It's the answer to her problem! But, the competition looks tough. Is Belle a prize-winning horse? Maybe ...

A dream-come-true horse ... or a nightmare The Perfect Horse by Louise Ladd All summer Chris has been teaching her friend Serena how to ride. It wasn't easy at first, since Serena was afraid of horses. But she caught on quickly and now she loves to ride. Even better, Serena thinks it's time to buy her own horse. She's so excited! She even knows exactly what she wants her horse to look like. So it's a dream come true when Serena sees her "perfect" horse at an auction and decides she has to have him ... no matter what. But as Serena and Chris are about to discover, he may not be the perfect horse after all. Don't miss other exciting Chris adventures at the Double Diamond Dude Ranch! At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Lights! Camera! Action! Chris is delirious with excitement when she learns that a movie is going to be filmed at the Double Diamond Dude Ranch-starring Chance Richmond! But the most exciting news is that the director needs someone to "double" for lead actress Vanessa Vance. Chris is going to be in a movie! Well, not exactly. The director explains that no one will actually see Chris's face. The audience will think she's Vanessa. But Chris has a couple of tricks up her sleeve to make sure it's not Vanessa Vance the audience will see up on the screen. It'll be Chris Bradley...Movie Star! At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Chris has resigned herself to the fact that she and Belle will be sitting out this year's barrel-racing event at the annual rodeo. It's too bad, too, because she and Belle would be a good bet to win. After all, Chris is a seasoned rider and Belle is the best horse ever. But, since Belle is close to foaling, Chris will just have to wait till next year. Then she hears Frizzie Lizzie, a new sixth-grader, bragging about how she has the best horse around and that she is a lock to win the contest. No way Chris can, let her get away with that! Her only hope is a palomino named Dandy...

Will it be Chris's best Christmas ever...or the worst? It's Christmas at the Double Diamond Dude Ranch. And, this year should be the best Christmas ever. Chris's mom is coming home! Ever since her parents separated and her mother resumed her singing career, Chris hasn't had much time with her. But, Glorinda Lee has decided to take a break from her Nashville tour as a country-western star to spend the holidays with Chris. Chris can't wait. Having her mom home for the holidays is the best present Chris could have asked for. There's only one problem: Chris's father has invited his new girlfriend to spend Christmas at the Double Diamond, too. What if she and Glorinda Lee don't get along? For Chris, her best Christmas ever could quickly turn into a disaster!

It seems like it's taken forever, but Chris's horse Belle is finally ready to give birth to her foal. Chris is so anxious that she's decided to move into the barn. After all, Belle's foal is just about the biggest event in Chris's life! She only wishes she had someone to share her excitement with. But, lately her best friends, Drew and Serena, have been spending all their time together. All they ever want to do is hang out with each other-never with Chris-or talk on the phone, or hold hands. How can they be so selfish? she wonders. It's as if Chris doesn't even exist anymore. But, when there's trouble at the Double Diamond Dude Ranch-and Chris must turn to someone for help-she learns a valuable lesson about who her friends really are.