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Bull Rider
By Williams, Suzanne
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on April 1, 2009
Gr 6-9 Cam O'Mara, 14, has never ridden a bull in his life and doesn't want to, despite coming from a family of prizewinning riders in Winnemucca, NV. But when his older brother comes back paralyzed from Iraq, he gives up skateboarding for bull riding, much to the dismay of his mother and skater best friend. Partly, Cam is rebelling to get attention, but ultimately he is trying to help with the family's finances, needed to pa...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2009
Though fourteen-year-old Cam comes from a family of champion bull riders, he prefers skateboarding ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Junior Library Guild
Reviewed on April 1, 2009
Bull Rider is a rare look at the fascinating world of bull riding through an outsider’s eyes. Cam O’Mara understands the mechanics of bull riding—his grandfather, Roy, was a champion, and his brother, Ben, followed in Roy’s footsteps. But as the second son, Cam often feels neglected, and he expresses his discontent by rejecting family tradition and becoming a competitive skateboarder. Although Cam can explain the rules of bull riding, he doesn’t step into the ring until Ben returns incapacitated from Iraq. Thus, the re...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
