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School Library Journal
Reviewed on May 1, 2012 | Grades 5-up
Gr 5 Up—Similar in format to this pair's Pirates (Boyds Mills, 2008), these 22 poems depict the rough-and-tumble life of cowboys. All aspects of life on the range are addressed in heavy vernacular, which may somewhat limit the appeal to older readers or those with regional interest. For example in "Branded," "Some days I could beller myself,/only boss don't cotton/to crybaby cowboys,/and I'm a fur piece fro...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2012
This compilation of twenty-two poems presents a clear image of cowboy life by touching on issues such as branding, the bunkhouse, stam...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
