Ben has always dreamed of becoming a cowboy. But when his family moves from the West to New York City, they have to give up their ranch. Ben hates his new home: he can’t imagine staying in a pla
Ben has always dreamed of becoming a cowboy. But when his family moves from the West to New York City, they have to give up their ranch. Ben hates his new home: he can’t imagine staying in a place without wide plains or galloping horses. But one day, he learns that the city has its own kind of cowboys…
Featuring a new endnote about the real twentieth-century riders of New York, this adventurous story reveals how one boy’s dream helps him accept his new home.
Linda Oatman High is the author of
One Amazing Elephant (HarperCollins),
A Heart Like Ringo Starr (Saddleback Educational),
Teeny Little Grief Machines (Saddleback Educational), and many other books for children and young adults. Linda lives in Narvon, Pennsylvania. Visit her website at
lindaoatmanhigh.com< /a>.Bill Farnsworth has illustrated over forty books, including
Eli RemembersLouis Sockalexis: Native American Baseball Pioneer (Lee & Low), and
The Flag with Fifty-Six Stars (Holiday House). His fine art has been featured in galleries across the United States. Bill lives in Venice, Florida. Visit his website at
billfarnsworth.com.
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