The story of the "baddest" kids in school, who are determined to drive weird Mr. Finelli out of the classroom, finds Mr. Finelli planning a few tricks of his own--with the help of a skeleton named Max.
In the second of two companion mystery novels, the action at Moose Hill Summer Camp continues. The Saddle Club girls are happy when Lisa gets moved into the same cabin as Stevie and Carole. They're thrilled that Stevie and her boyfriend aren't arguing anymore. And they're delighted that Carole's horse, Starlight, has been shipped to the camp. But control-crazy Lisa seems to be eating less and obsessed with projects that are supposed to be fun. What could be wrong? The last two weeks of camp should be carefree, but Stevie, Carole, and Lisa continue to see signs that Moose Hill might not reopen the following summer. Who would want to close down their favorite riding camp?
The girls in the Saddle Club are making New Year's resolutions, but keeping them won't be easy. Can Stevie be nice to Veronica for a whole month? Can Lisa learn embroidery to make her mother happy? And will Carole give up junk food? The first one to waver from their resolution must pay a price!
The Saddle Club's number-one practical joker, Stevie Lake, has decided to reform. The only problem is, nobody believes her. Things get worse for poor Stevie when she tries to shoot a movie for school—Cinderella on horseback. After all, just because she's given up playing pranks on people, it doesn't mean she's given up wild schemes. But when no one in the cast cooperates, Stevie decides she has to revert to her old, practical joking ways . . . and then some. Watch out, Pine Hollow!
Lisa Atwood thinks the fancy boarding school she visits for the weekend is nice enough, but she'd never want to leave Willow Creek--it's where her two best friends and her very favorite horse live! Then she learns that her mother has enrolled her in the exclusive school. Is Lisa leaving The Saddle Club for good?
Stevie, Carole, and Lisa are going back to the racetrack. They can't wait to help cool off their friend's sleek Thoroughbred racehorses by walking them. They'll even earn a little money for doing something they'd do for free! What could be better? Then the girls spot an official somewhere he shouldn't be, taking money from someone he shouldn't be talking to. Worse, the official sees the girls and knows they're on to him! Now the girls are in danger. More than one kind of race is going to be run—the Saddle Club girls must race for their lives!
Spoiled brat Veronica deAngelo got an expensive new horse for Christmas. She's hardly given a backward glance at her other horse, an Arabian named Garnet. The Saddle Club girls are determined to find a loving new home for the unloved mare, but it won't be easy. What will happen to poor Garnet?