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OverviewBen has always dreamed of becoming a cowboy. But when he and his family move from the West to New York City, they have to give up their ranch and their horses. Ben doesn't like city life, and he misses the ranch. The only horses in the city are pulling wagons, and there are no rivers or plains nearby. But then one day, Ben learns that there are cowboys in New York City! Brought to life by dramatic illustrations, this historically based tale reveals how one boy's dream helps him accept his new home. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Linda Oatman High , Bill FarnsworthPublisher: William B Eerdmans Publishing Co Imprint: William B Eerdmans Publishing Co Dimensions: Width: 24.10cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 29.20cm Weight: 0.463kg ISBN: 9780802853301ISBN 10: 0802853307 Pages: 32 Publication Date: 09 July 2008 Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsReviewsSet in 1910, this urban reverie will resonate with contemporary readers. When Ben moves with his family from a ranch in the West to New York City, he finds himself desperately lonely. He mourns the loss of his beloved plains and his dreams of becoming a cowboy. Until, that is, he hears about the Tenth Avenue Cowboys, city cowboys who ride through the streets warning citizens of approaching trains. Allowed to ride with one of the cowboys, Ben is back in his element. He still misses the plains, but he rediscovers enough of what he loves to enable him to reclaim his dreams and make peace with his new home. Farnsworth's muted oil paintings bestow a dreamy, nostalgic quality on carefully rendered scenes of early-20th-century New York. All told, this offering has the feel of a tale that has been passed down from generation to generation, based in truth but lovingly polished until the rougher parts are smoothed over and the magic in it shines. (author's note, glossary) (Picture book. 6-10) (Kirkus Reviews) Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |