Quartz Creek Ranch Series: Shy Girl & Shy Guy, One Brave Summer, At Top Speed, and The Long Trail Home

by Kiersi Burkhart BA ’09

Kiersi Burkhart BA ’09 coauthors four books (for ages 9–12), each of which focuses on the journey of a troubled girl who spends the summer at Quartz Creek Ranch. The protagonists must forge a bond with their therapy horses, grow beyond the mistakes that brought them to the ranch, and face the unique challenges of the rugged Colorado rangeland.

• Publisher: Darby Creek Publishing
• Date of publication: 2017