Crystal and Breanna

Book excerpt: Eleven-year-old Crystal Black makes a startling and potentially life-changing find while riding her horse on her mother's farm in Vermont. This heralds the beginning of a summer full of adventure and discovery for her and her best friend, Breanna – one that will test every ounce of the girls’ physical, psychological, and emotional strength as they work together to solve the secrets just beginning to unravel on the property. The Secret of Blackridge Farm is the heartfelt story of two girls discovering the true meaning of friendship and community citizenship. Age-related tensions throw chaos into their lives, however, and cause them to appear destined to lose their friendship before it ever has a chance to take off. Only a tragic accident leads the girls, their families, and townsfolk to discover the true secret of Blackridge Farm.