Take the Reins (Canterwood Crest #1) [Paperback]

Jessica Burkhart (Author)

Book Description

When Sasha Silver and her horse, Charm, arrive on the campus of the elite Canterwood Crest Academy, Sasha knows that she's in trouble. She's not exactly welcomed with open arms. One group of girls in particular is used to being the best, the brightest, and the prettiest on the team, and when Sasha shows her skills in the arena, the girls' claws come out.

Sasha is determined to prove that she belongs at Canterwood. Will she rise to the occasion and make the advanced riding team by the end of her first semester? Or will the pressure send Sasha packing?

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Twenty-two year old Jessica Burkhart is a former equestrian turned author. When she’s not writing books, she freelances for magazines such as Girls’ Life and The Writer. She loves volunteering with Shriners Hospital for Children where she had her own spinal fusion. Visit her website at jessicaburkhart.com for blog entries, “Diary of a Debut Author” vlogs, and more.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Aladdin; Original edition (January 27, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1416958401
• ISBN-13: 978-1416958406
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #74,109 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #57 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Animals > Horses > Fiction
  • #97 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > People & Places > Family Life > New Experiences

More About the Author

Hi! I'm Jessica Burkhart (Jess) and I write from Brooklyn, NY. I love that I can walk next door and get writer fuel aka Diet Coke and Oreos. :) I was born in 1987 in Nashville, TN and graduated from Florida State University in 2009.

I wrote my first middle-grade novel, TAKE THE REINS, in college and sold it just before graduation at nineteen as part of a four-book deal to Simon & Schuster.

I heart: anything sparkly, unicorns, my bestie and Canterwood editor, Kate Angelella, pink, my friends, pens, horses, lip gloss and books!

I used to be an equestrian before I became a writer. I had to stop due to scoliosis. I had a spinal fusion at Shriners Hospital for Children in St. Louis in 2000.

My BFF and I co-own Violet & Ruby Productions--a company that will soon be producing e-books and e-novellas. We can't wait to release our first e-novella soon! Visit us at http://www.violetandrubyproductions.com.

I also pen (no projects pubbed yet) YA under my real name, Jess Ashley. Currently, I'm working on KEPT, a YA verse novel. http://www.authorjessashley.com.

I blog a lot, so you'll find the most up to date info there: http://jessicaburkhart.blogspot.com. I also Tweet @jessicaburkhart.

For all things Canterwood related, check out http://www.canterwoodcrest.com.

Oh, yeah! I can autograph Kindle versions of Canterwood books via the Internet here: http://www.kindlegraph.com/authors/JessicaBurkhart. It's free and really easy! :)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun for Everyone, February 2, 2009

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Christine M. Henderson (Corona, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Take the Reins (Canterwood Crest #1) (Paperback)

Yes, any horse-loving girl will be attracted to the cover. But there's more to the story than just horses in this first book of the Canterwood Crest series. From Sasha's lip gloss addiction, to her first boyfriend, to the challenges she faces in adjusting to a new school and equestrian team, this is a realistic character that every girl can root for.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I LOVE this book!!!!!, February 14, 2009

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Take the Reins (Canterwood Crest #1) (Paperback)

This book is awesome. I didn't want it to end. I can not wait for the rest of the series to come out. I feel like the book is real. You will love this book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars EXTREMELY AWESOME, February 12, 2009

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Take the Reins (Canterwood Crest #1) (Paperback)

This is the best book I ever read in my whole entire life. It is all really good. I love the horses. I love the characters. I feel like I am at Canterwood. I wish it were my school. I highly recomend this book to every one.