New Releases by Alice Leonhardt

Folktales about the oceans.

Ages 8+

Melanie Graham forgets Perfect Image''s unpredictable behavior until they are disqualified from Melanie''s first race, but she sets out to prove that the black filly can win the Triple Crown with a little special care.

When Brad Townsend shows interest in adding Perfect Image to his breeding stock, Melanie enters a race against time to prove that the horse has a talent for racing, not breeding.

Christina Reese feels pressure as she tries to live up to her mother''s reputation as a great jockey.

Tide pool habitats host a remarkable variety of plant and animal life. This guide offers descriptions and interesting facts about barnacles, sea slugs, sea urchins, anemones, and more. It also describes equipment and procedures for exploring a tide pool without disturbing its delicate balance.

Clancy LaRue, cat detective, finds the missing leopard.

Filled with interesting facts this book will introduce you to wild cats from around the world.

When she discovers that Star is being mistreated by his trainer at Townsend Acres, Christina is prepared to do anything to get him back. But is she prepared to ride him to victory?

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Racing for fun turns serious when Melanie becomes more and more competitive and is in danger of losing friendships and more.

Melanie''s father wants her to return to New York City, but she likes living at Whitebrook. Can she convince her father to let her stay at Whitebrook?

With an important riding competition coming up next week and someone sabotaging the other riders, Melanie finds herself the prime suspect and facing disqualification, unless she can prove her innocence.

When Jina agrees to show a sweet pony named Applejacks, and help out the pony''s young owner as well, she encounters an ill-mannered pony and a spoiled owner.

Lauren suspects that one of the seniors is abusing her horse, so sheand Andie try to catch Melaine in the act.

New series. Set in a horse riding stables. 8-12 yrs.

Nothing is going to spook Mary Beth.

Mary Beth is thrilled to be a new student at Foxhall Academy, but when she discovers that all her classmates are such great riders she signs up for the junior riding program.

Spunky Laren Remick is everyone''s best friend, the suite''s cheerleader, and sometimes peacemaker. But when the girls receive their mid-semester grades, she isn''t sure she''ll be allowed to continue at Foxhall. To Lauren''s relief, her adviser suggests a student tutor, Courtney Stewart. At first, Lauren idolizes the smart, popular girl. But then she finds out that Courtney isn''t so perfect, after all.