Table Chapter 4 17 28 Contents of The Big Announcement Chapter 2 The Wedding Planner s Secret Chapter 3 Secret Chapter 4 The Horsemaids ing Sunf Chapter 5 The Mi Chapter 6 Cake Compromi Chapter 7 Hearing Things Chapter 8 A Special Dance Chapter 9 Clues Answers t of Fun 38 lowers se s s s 48 60 69 78 89 100 10 A Feas Chapter
Chapter Big The Announcement think Aunt What do you Jane’s big announcement is asked Ryleigh as she skipped along the pebble path that led to the stables She pointed her flashlight toward the stable’s doors Maybe she’s planning an overnight trip for us Aunt Jane is the owner of Storm Cliff Stables It’s a camp for girls who are crazy about horses Everyone calls her Aunt Jane She says if horses talked they’d call her Aunt Jane too Ainsley shook her head and flashed her beam at Ryleigh We went on an overnight trail ride last week Why would she schedule another one so soon Cassidy crossed her fingers What do you think Khadija 4
I tucked a piece of hair under my hijab She made the announcement to all campers Most of them aren’t allowed on overnighters yet But it must be something special because the horses are invited Cassidy’s shoulders drooped Bummer I’d love to camp out under the stars Cassidy is a new camper Don’t be disappointed I said You’ll get to one day But I doubted Aunt Jane would let Cassidy go with us She just started riding I still wondered why a twelve-year-old who had never ridden a horse before would sign up for horse camp I bit down on my cheek and thought of my ammi’s words Worry only about yourself Khadija We stepped into the stable and pushed through the crowd of girls Most of them were finishing grooming their horses for the campfire The smell of leather and hay filled the air and 5
