Take the Reins book cover by Jessica Burkhart

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Where Take the Reins sits

Series
Book 1 of Canterwood Crest. See all Canterwood Crest books in order
The book before
None. This is where the series starts.
The book after
Chasing Blue
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Last checked: September 24, 2026, against simonandschuster.com

What Take the Reins is about

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  • Sasha Silver arrives with her horse, Charm, at the exclusive Canterwood Crest Academy. (Library of Congress; read November 6, 2026) her horse, Charm, arrive on the campus of the elite Canterwood Crest Academy
  • A group of girls who are used to coming out on top does not make her welcome. (Library of Congress; read November 6, 2026) One group of girls in particular is used to being the best
  • She is set on showing she has a place at Canterwood. (Library of Congress; read November 6, 2026) Sasha is determined to prove that she belongs at Canterwood

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Topics

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  • Children's

Other books in Canterwood Crest

18 books listed so far

  1. Book 2: Chasing Blue
  2. Book 3: Behind the Bit
  3. Book 4: Triple Fault
  4. Book 5: Best Enemies
  5. Book 6: Little White Lies
  6. Book 7: Rival Revenge
  7. Book 8: Home Sweet Drama
  8. Book 9: City Secrets
  9. Book 10: Elite Ambition
  10. Book 11: Scandals, Rumors, Lies
  11. Book 12: Unfriendly Competition
  12. Book 13: Initiation
  13. Book 14: Popular
  14. Book 15: Comeback
  15. Book 16: Masquerade
  16. Book 17: Jealousy
  17. Book 18: Famous

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