First printings of the 2012 set. Tight, clean, flat, square, sharp books. Two have modest wrinkling. Lauren Brooke is the author of the Heartland series, which has been adapted to a long running TV series by the CBC. (Canadian Broadcasting).
Welcome to Chestnut Hill, a prestigious boarding school with a rich tradition of academics, horses, and rivalry. This year, five girls from different backgrounds will challenge the Chestnut Hill stereotype. There's witty, spunky Dylan; secretive Malory; western tomboy Lani; Honey, the soft-spoken Brit; and polished New Yorker Razina. None is prepared for the social or riding rigors, and they all doubt they will fit in -- certainly not if queen bee Lynsey and her clique have any say. But if this unlikely fivesome can band together, they may prove themselves the true stars of Chestnut Hill.
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Chestnut Hill meets Heartland when Malory, one of the premier young riders in the school's equestrian program, contacts Amy Fleming to treat a talented young horse with a mysterious history.
The tryouts for the equestrian riding team are over, and Malory earned her spot as the second-ranked rider for Chestnut Hill. Still, she doubts whether she belongs at the elite school despite receiving a top scholarship. Then the pony she’s training gets hurt, and Malory wants to ride Tybalt in the next show. But Tybalt is wary and defensive. Her instinct tells her they share a special bond, but she doesn't know how to reach him. Malory has always trusted her gut when it comes to horses, and she's willing to bet her future at Chestnut Hill that Tybalt has what it takes to win.
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As the girls of Chestnut Hill become closer, they learn more about one another's lives before boarding school. But Honey has a secret too close to her heart to share. She hasn't told anyone yet that she has a twin, so how can she bring him up now, when he's so sick? Then, when Patience's new pony, Minuet, is injured, Honey finds herself wanting to nurse the mare back to health. She pours all of her emotion into caring for the pony, even though she knows Minuet will never be her own. No one understands her dedication to Minuet, least of all Honey herself.
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Spunky, vivacious Lani Hernandez is excited to be back at school with her friends and horses after winter break.Then Lani receives a letter from Her parents are concerned about her grades and want her to transfer to another school where the extracurriculars won't be as distracting. Upset but determined, Lani sets out to change her parents' minds. When she sprains her wrist riding, she's able to devote more time to studying -- until she gets involved in planning a charity event. If the event is a success, will Lani be able to convince her parents that Chestnut Hill is the place for her?
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Dylan is the niece of the new Director of Riding, Ali Carmichael. When the Chestnut Hill girls don't perform well at an All-School League Show, some upperclassmen want to bring back the previous Director.
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Malory has a natural gift for riding, so it's no surprise that she's invited to try out for an exclusive summer riding team. But there are always hurdles. Malory needs to find a horse to ride, compete against her classmates for a spot, and deal with the fact that Caleb - the boy she's liked all year - is trying out as well. It doesn't help that things with Caleb have been tricky as of late, and that joining the team would mean leaving her father and Tybalt for the summer. Malory has always been methodical and reasonable, but even she struggles to make the decision that is right?
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Always pushing herself to the limit is what Chestnut Hill demands of Margaux and her friends as they enter eighth grade. Unfortunately, Margaux's favorite pony, Morello, is disobeying and refusing to do the exercises! Heartbroken, will she have to part with him if she wants to keep a chance at the national championship?
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Welcome to Chestnut Hill, an American boarding school where riding is every girl's favourite subject, and loving horses puts you top of the class. With important events to prepare for, everyone is feeling the pressure. But when old rivalries come to a head, Dylan starts to wonder if may be there are more important things than winning.