Circle C Adventures

Andi Carter and her palomino horse, Taffy, are back for six more Old West adventures. In these six new stories, Andi tackles a roping job that goes wrong, an icy encounter with a fur trapper, a dangerous bicycle ride, a summer in Washington Territory, an eerie abandoned mine, and a glittering New Year’s gala in the city. Along the way, Andi learns to trust God, makes unexpected friendships, and doesn’t think twice about trying something new!

Spunky ranch girl Andrea Carter is back in six short stories inspired by ideas from fans of the Circle C Adventures series. Readers will find new stories about Andi’s life with friends, family, and her horse, Taffy, on the Circle C ranch in 1880s California. From saving an orphan calf to receiving an unexpected invitation to the governor’s mansion, Andi is bound to wind up in an adventure.

Thirteen-year-old Andrea Carter wants to surprise her mother with the perfect birthday gift. But earning money for it proves harder than she expects. It takes time, but at last, one of Andi’s ideas is working out . . . until the day she witnesses a back-alley crime that places a beloved citizen at the scene. A divided town and the suspect’s vengeful young brother put pressure on Andi to admit she made a mistake. When her horse, Taffy, disappears, Andi must reexamine her conscience and make a decision: Is the price of telling the truth worth losing Taffy forever?

When innocent horseplay temporarily lands Andi and her friends in jail, they decide that a trip into the mountains will leave their troubles far behind. Accompanied by big brother Mitch and armed with a map showing old gold diggings, they can’t wait to strike it rich. What could be better than two weeks of camping, horseback riding, and prospecting? But instead of gold they find heaps of trouble—trouble that leaves mitch gravely wounded. Andi needs help fast, but who can she trust? And what good is treasure when her beloved brother lies near death in the middle of nowhere?

A flash flood in Fresno closes school during the winter of 1881. Instead of a holiday to ride the range with Taffy, Andi is on her way to San Francisco, the city of cable cars, cobblestone streets, and Miss Whitaker’s Academy for Young Ladies. Along with meeting Jenny, a new friend, Andi makes a shocking discovery: a small Chinese slave girl, mistreated and far from home. Will Andi and Jenny look the other way? Or will the girls risk danger in Chinatown to free Lin Mei from her cruel master? If they’re caught, there is no escape from the San Francisco smugglers.

And ordinary afternoon on the Circle C ranch. Friends go fishing, hoping to catch trout. Instead, Andi and Cory find a muddy trickle and an unconscious man near death. Who is this stranger? And what about the sudden appearance of a pretty young woman and her three unruly children? Everyone in the family welcomes this small group of weary travelers . . . everyone except Andi. She saddles up Taffy and sets off to find answers to a long-kept secret that hangs over her family like a dark cloud. Danger lurks because of one person’s twisted desire for revenge. How far must Andi go to rescue those she has come to love?

Wrong time. Wrong place. A reckless horse race through town. A strict new schoolmaster. He won’t forget the day Andi Carter nearly ran him down. Along with a grudge, the teacher is packin’ an “ornery pistol”—his daughter Virginia. She’s the scourge of the Old West . . . teacher’s pet. Will Andi savor sweet justice when an outlaw takes Virginia hostage? Or will she make a dangerous decision to follow the Golden Rule and courageously save the day?

Twelve-year-old Andi Carter thinks life on the Circle C ranch in 1880s California is perfect. Well, almost perfect. Neglected chores and a forbidden encounter with a newly acquired wild stallion leads to a furious older brother and a well-deserved scolding. Can Andi do anything right? Thinking her family might be better off without her, she saddles up Taffy and leaves the ranch. But her escape quickly leads to frightening encounters with a horse thief and a vicious young lady. Turns out that life on her own is downright terrifying! Home is where Andi belongs, but how can she go back without her beloved mare?