Mystery Rider

Mystery Rider
Author: Miralee Ferrell
Publisher: David C Cook
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2015-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0781413613

In the third installment in the Horses and Friends series, thirteen-year-old Kate Ferris already has one problem. Snooty, well-to-do Melissa is boarding her horse at Kate’s family stable. When Melissa suddenly turns nice, Kate is shocked ... and suspicious. The last thing she needs is more trouble. So when a hooded rider appears—and then disappears—on a stunning black horse outside her home, Kate isn’t sure if Melissa is playing a trick or something more dangerous is going on. Either way, Kate and her friends will need an extra measure of faith and courage to solve this mystery.

The Mystery Rider

The Mystery Rider
Author: Gerald Holt
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 83
Release: 2013-03-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1479773646

While Ben and his sister, Emma, are exploring the salt marsh of Quicksand Bay, they make a sickening discovery and find a badly injured Marsh Hawk. They are about to take the hawk to CROW, a nearby wildlife rescue shelter, when they are confronted by a dirt-bike rider on a metallic-red machine. The rider offers to help but Ben mistrusts him. After an argument the rider angrily speeds away across the marsh trails. At CROW, Ben meets a local wildlife conservation officer and learns that poachers are killing birds and wild animals and selling parts for thousands of dollars to overseas buyers. Is the dirt-bike rider one of the poachers? From then on Ben, his sister, Emma and his friend, Jed, are on the trail of the mystery rider on the marsh. When Bens pet crow, Jacky, is injured the children spend more and more time at CROW. Finally, Ben and Jacky trap the mystery rider and help the wildlife officer catch the gang of poachers. And Jacky surprises everyone!

The Mystery of the Masked Rider

The Mystery of the Masked Rider
Author: Carolyn Keene
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 133
Release: 2013-10-08
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1481409492

Revenge rides a dark horse—and Nancy’s the target! Nancy is going to visit one of her best friends, Colleen, who is horse crazy and has her own horses. With one of the best of them, Nightingale, she is going to race in the Midwest International Horse Show. The prizewinning filly is worth a cool $200,000, and that kind of cash can breed plenty of greed, ambition, and danger. Soon Nancy has her hands full trying to stop the mysterious culprit, The Masked Rider, who wants to kill Nightingale.

Mystery of the Midnight Rider

Mystery of the Midnight Rider
Author: Carolyn Keene
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 203
Release: 2013-05-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1442478640

Some equestrians are up to more than horseplay in this third book of the Nancy Drew Diaries, a fresh approach to a classic series. At the prestigious—and competitive—River Heights Horse Show, the prizes, which range from money to possible placement on the Olympic Team, are so highly coveted that anyone from the riders to the owners will do anything to win…even drug the horses! Who’s up to no good? Nancy, Bess and George are on the case!

The Providence Rider

The Providence Rider
Author: Robert McCammon
Publisher: Open Road Media
Total Pages: 440
Release: 2021-08-17
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1504068297

“A colorful, action-packed tale filled with sinister doings and plenty of good old-fashioned heroics . . . An entertaining ride” set in colonial times (Criminal Element). In the winter of 1703, Matthew Corbett’s Manhattan neighborhood is shaken by explosions—and Matthew discovers his old nemesis, Professor Fell, will do anything he can to capture Matthew’s attention and obtain his services as a professional problem solver. As a result, Matthew travels from New York to Pendulum Island in the distant Bermudas, taking on various opponents in his quest to come face-to-face with the murderous and manipulative criminal mastermind . . . Filled with twists, turns, and an almost tangible sense of place, and featuring “a gang of villains that would make even Batman run for cover,” The Providence Rider is historical thriller writing at its finest, from a New York Times–bestselling, multiple award–winning author (Criminal Element). “A colorful and well-researched depiction of colonial America, enlivened by a rogues’ gallery of well-drawn characters . . . A rollicking good yarn.” —Publishers Weekly “This popular series takes us to a long forgotten time with characters who never fail to entertain.” —The Florida Times-Union

Mystery Rider at Thunder Ridge

Mystery Rider at Thunder Ridge
Author: David Gillett
Publisher: Chariot Victor Publishing
Total Pages: 132
Release: 1988
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781555133986

Jealousy of a new motocross rider creates problems for Jeff with his best friend and potential girlfriend until he learns to deal with his attitude.

The Ghostly Rider and Other Chilling Stories

The Ghostly Rider and Other Chilling Stories
Author: Hernán Moreno-Hinojosa
Publisher: Arte Publico Press
Total Pages: 104
Release: 2003
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN:

A collection of twenty traditional tales from southern Texas viewed through the author's experiences on the cattle ranches owned by his father, including one in an area known as "el desierto muerto."

Elizabeth Gail and the Secret Box

Elizabeth Gail and the Secret Box
Author: Hilda Stahl
Publisher:
Total Pages: 130
Release: 1979
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780842307215

Happy in her new foster home where she has found Jesus as her Savior, Libby is troubled when her father, whom she doesn't remember, sends her gifts for her 12th birthday.

Serials and Series

Serials and Series
Author: Buck Rainey
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 333
Release: 2015-06-08
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1476604487

While many fans remember The Lone Ranger, Ace Drummond and others, fewer focus on the facts that serials had their roots in silent film and that many foreign studios also produced serials, though few made it to the United States. The 471 serials and 100 series (continuing productions without the cliffhanger endings) from the United States and 136 serials and 37 series from other countries are included in this comprehensive reference work. Each entry includes title, country of origin, year, studio, number of episodes, running time or number of reels, episode titles, cast, production credits, and a plot synopsis.