Crystal's Solid Gold Discovery

I first read the "Crystal Blake" series in fifth grade, when they were available in our school's monthly book club order. I ended up getting the whole series through that and probably the Christian bookstore, except for number 2 which I bought here. I'm really glad it was available, allowing me to complete my set after 13 years! This series will appeal to girls who love horses. The characters are convincing, funny, and the stories are entertaining. They are quick reads but the stories stick with you. At least they did for me. They are some of my favorite reading memories. If your daughters like to read something with a little romance, these have it, but it is very age appropriate, and not the whiny, melodramatic stuff so prevalent on teen shows. These teen characters don't try to be adults, but they aren't immature either -- they make mistakes in realistic ways, but know when to rely on adults for help. I highly recommend this entire series.