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We require all our volunteers, staff, and mentors, to read an amazing true story in the book, Hope Rising, describing a program that has inspired us to follow a similar vision. Parents are advised to use discretion with young children for reading Hope Rising.

Hope Rising By Kim Meeder / Multnomah Transforming an abandoned rock quarry into Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch, Kim and her husband, Troy, created the perfect match---a rundown property filled with broken horses, all to love back to life thousands of mistreated children. Come visit a place where the impossible flourishes, dreams survive a mean reality---and hope rises. 254 pages, softcover from Multnomah. Click on the title or book picture to purchase. Bridge Called Hope: Stories of Triumph from the Ranch of Rescued Dreams By Kim Meeder / Multnomah From the author of Hope Rising comes a collection of 25 true stories from the "ranch of rescued dreams!" Animal lovers and anyone with a heart for hurting kids will appreciate these tales of the small miracles that unfold at the Meeder family's ministry where formerly abused horses are cared for by troubled children and teens. Click on the title or book picture to purchase. The Kingfisher Illustrated Horse and Pony Encyclopedia By Sandy Ransford / Kingfisher Guaranteed to become the most pored-over, cherished, dog-eared volume in any young horse lover's library! Packed with stunning color photography, this magnificent resource covers topics from the "Life Cycle of the Horse" to "Where to Keep a Pony"; "Saddles and Girths"; "Hoof and Foot Care"; "Clothes to Wear for Riding"; "Learning to Trot"; and "Riding at Top Speed." 224 pages, hardcover. Click on the title or book picture to purchase. The Chronicles of Narnia: 7-Volume Boxed Set, Softcovers By C.S. Lewis / HarperCollins Narnia Invest in a handsome unabridged souvenir set of C. S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia for your home library. Included are stunning pictures from the movie Prince Caspian, plus the seven volumes: The Magician's Nephew; The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe; The Horse and His Boy; Prince Caspian; The Voyage of the Dawn Treader; The Silver Chair; and The Last Battle. This set is sure to captivate children and adults, while providing hours of excellent reading. Each softcover book has approximately 200 pages, and measures 4.25" x 6.75". Click on the title or book picture to purchase. How to Really Love Your Child By Ross Campbell, M.D. / David C. Cook In this bestselling book, Dr. D. Ross Campbell reveals the emotional needs of a child and provides parents with the skill and techniques that can begin to help make your child feel truly loved and accepted. You'll learn to really love your child through every situation of child rearing from physical touch to discipline and from affirmation to spiritual nurture. Click on the title or book picture to purchase.