Book 1

Call Me Just Plain Chris

by Louise Ladd

Published 24 April 2003

Book 2

Wrangler's Secret

by Louise Ladd

Published 15 July 1998
Drew Diamond didn't know just how much he wanted a dog until he first set eyes on the little Labrador puppy. But his father is dead against it. No problem. Chris thinks she has a sure fire plan to help Drew get his puppy - until her plan backfires big time. To make matters worse, the new wrangler Jamie, is acting strangely. Even though he is great with guests, he is making too many silly mistakes. Chris figures the problem is that Jamie is new. But when an act of carelessness on his part nearly costs Chris's horse her life, Chris can't excuse Jamie any more. Jamie is hiding something. But what?

Book 4

Perfect Horse

by Louise Ladd

Published 15 September 1998
All summer Chris has been teaching Serena how to ride. Now Serena thinks it's time to buy her own horse. It's a dream come true when Serena sees her perfect horse at an auction. But the girls are about to discover that he may not be the perfect horse after all.

Book 5

Me, My Mare, and the Movie

by Louise Ladd

Published 15 November 1998
Will it be Chris's best Christmas ever . . . or the worst? "Home for Christmas" It's Christmas at the Double Diamond Dude Ranch. And this year should be the best Christmas ever. Chris's mom is coming home! Ever since her parents separated and her mother resumed her singing career, Chris hasn't had much time with her. But Glorinda Lee has decided to take a break from her Nashville tour as a country-western star to spend the holidays with Chris. Chris can't wait. Having her mom home for the holidays is the best present Chris could have asked for. There's only one problem: Chris's father has invited his new girlfriend to spend Christmas at the Double Diamond, too. What if she and Glorinda Lee don't get along? For Chris, her best Christmas ever could quickly turn into a disaster! Don't miss other exciting Chris adventures!

No 7

Home for Christmas

by Louise Ladd

Published 19 October 2003
The Double Diamond Dude Ranch is a series for girls aged 8-12 years about Chris Bradley and her life on and around a dude ranch in the Colorado Rockies. Will it be Chris's best Christmas ever - or the worst?

Belle's Foal

by Louise Ladd

Published 17 November 2003
It seems like it's taken forever, but Belle is finally ready to give birth to her foal. Chris is so anxious that she's decided to move into the barn. After all, Belle's foal is just about the biggest event in Chris's life! She only wishes she had someone to share her excitement with. But lately her best friends, Drew and Serena, have been spending all their time together. All they ever want to do is hang out with each other--never with Chris--or talk on the phone, or hold hands." How can they be so selfish?" she wonders. It's as if Chris doesn't even exist anymore. But when there's trouble at the Double Diamond--and Chris must turn to someone for help--she learns a valuable lesson about who her friends really are. Don't miss other exciting Chris adventures!

No 6

Rodeo

by Louise Ladd

Published 15 November 1998
Chris has resigned herself to the fact that she and Belle will be sitting out this year's barrel-racing event at the annual rodeo. It's too bad, too, because she and Belle would be a good bet to win. After all, Chris is a seasoned rider and Belle is the best horse ever. But since Belle is close to foaling, Chris will just have to wait till next year. Then she hears Frizzie Lizzie, a new sixth-grader, bragging about how "she "has the best horse around and that she is a lock to win the contest. "No way" Chris can let her get away with that! Her only hope is a palomino named Dandy....