Ghetto cowboy : a novel

Twelve-year-old Cole's behavior causes his mother to drive him from Detroit to Philadelphia to live with a father he has never known, but who soon has Cole involved with a group of African-American "cowboys" who rescue horses and use them to steer youths away from drugs and gangs.

Holds:

Available:*

Library	Call Number	Status
Searching... Hardwood Creek Library (Forest Lake)	SCD J FICTION NER 4 DISCS	Searching... Unknown
Searching... R.H. Stafford Library (Woodbury)	SCD J FICTION NER 4 DISCS	Searching... Unknown

Bound With These Titles

On Order

Summary

Suddenly, something big and white bumps up against the car, and I jump. I think I must be dreamin', 'cause I just saw a horse run by.

When Cole's mom dumps him in the mean streets of Philly to live with the dad he's never met, the last thing he expects to see is a horse--let alone a stable full of them. He may not know much about cowboys, but what he knows for sure is that cowboys ain't black, and they don't live in the 'hood. But here, horses are a way of life, and soon Cole's days of skipping school and getting in trouble in Detroit have been replaced by shoveling muck and trying not to get stomped on.

At first, all Cole can think about is how to ditch these ghetto cowboys and get home, but when the City threatens to shut down the stables--and take away the horse that Cole has come to think of as his own--he knows it's time to step up and fight back.

Inspired by the real-life inner-city horsemen of Philadelphia and Brooklyn, Ghetto Cowboy is a timeless urban western about learning to stand up for what's right--the Cowboy Way.

Reviews (1)

School Library Journal Review

Gr 5-9 After several weeks of skipping school, 12-year-old Cole unwillingly travels to Philadelphia to live with the father he has never met. There he finds a group of urban cowboys who rescue race horses to help street kids like Cole. The relationship between Cole and his father gradually builds through shared experiences with the horses, as Cole gains self-respect and learns "the cowboy way." Based on African American history, themes of family, growing up, and cowboy culture are seen through the lens of a community that stands together. Jackson's fully-voiced performance brings to life the diverse cast of characters in a wonderful audio experience. Standard: Students will understand and explain the history of African American cowboys and their role from emancipation to the present day. Instructional extension: Students can compare and contrast the information in these interviews with urban cowboys in New York to the Ghetto Cowboy story (http://tinyurl.com/7at2xcc). (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Available:*

Bound With These Titles

On Order

Summary

Summary

Reviews (1)

School Library Journal Review

Helpful Links

Research Links

Contact

Events and Rooms

Follow Us

Today's Hours