From School Library Journal
ea. vol: (Quick Fox Bks.). CIP. Chariot: David C. Cook. 1986. pap. $2.95. Grade 4-8 Rapid plot development and action on every page quickly move readers through each of these Western mysteries. Crystal Blake is a modern Christian girl who just happens to be in the right place at the right time for adventure and excitement. In Crystal's Perilous Ride , 14-year-old Crystal overcomes an obsession with the condition of her hair when she unwittingly becomes involved in a robbery at the rodeo. In Crystal's Rodeo Debut , she and her new friend Betsy Jo find a novel that leads them to a cache of gold buried in a local valley in 1902. Suspense is added to this plot by the rodeo-team tryouts at school, Betsy Jo's fear of water, and Crystal's uncertain romance with Shawn. Faith, prayer, and a blow-dryer help Crystal cope. Crystal's Solid Gold Discovery is a burlap bag buried in a pasture. This discovery leads Crystal and her father to foil a would-be swindler. The books are for those who are concerned with Christian values and who like short books. These are innocent romances spiked with predictable drama. Gayle W. Berge, Creswell High School, Oreg.
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