Dot, Lily, and Bess take riding lessons at Miss Sophie’s Starbright Stables, and in the newest titles they house-sit a farm and its animals, host a snotty guest in their stables, solve a mystery about missing equipment, and visit a state park where wild horses roam free. The girls are kind, responsible, and thoughtful—­qualities that make them great role models for young readers. Horse lovers will appreciate the heavy focus on riding and stable life. Each book contains 10 short chapters with simple ­vocabulary and plenty of colorful ­illustrations, making them accessible and ­engaging for early chapter book readers. VERDICT A horse lover’s dream that lives up to previous titles in the series and is well worth ­adding to collections.