The Compton Cowboys: Young Readers’ Edition: And the Fight to Save Their Horse Ranch

Author:   Walter Thompson-Hernandez
Publisher:   HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Edition:   Young Readers' ed.
ISBN:  

9780062956842


Pages:   256
Publication Date:   28 May 2020
Recommended Age:   From 8 to 12 years
Format:   Hardback
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The Compton Cowboys: Young Readers’ Edition: And the Fight to Save Their Horse Ranch


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In this young readers' edition, a rising New York Times reporter tells the compelling story of the Compton Cowboys, a group of African-American men and women who defy stereotypes and continue the proud, centuries-old tradition of black cowboys in the heart of one of America’s most notorious cities. In Compton, California, ten black riders on horseback cut an unusual profile, their cowboy hats tilted against the hot Los Angeles sun. They are the Compton Cowboys, their small ranch one of the very last in a formerly semirural area of the city that has been home to African-American horse riders for decades. To most people, Compton is known only as the home of rap greats NWA and Kendrick Lamar, hyped in the media for its seemingly intractable gang violence. But in 1988 Mayisha Akbar founded The Compton Jr. Posse to provide local youth with a safe alternative to the streets, one that connected them with the rich legacy of black cowboys in American culture. From Mayisha’s youth organization came the Cowboys of today: black men and women from Compton for whom the ranch and the horses provide camaraderie, respite from violence, healing from trauma, and recovery from incarceration. The Cowboys include Randy, Mayisha’s nephew, faced with the daunting task of remaking the Cowboys for a new generation; Anthony, former drug dealer and inmate, now a family man and mentor, Keiara, a single mother pursuing her dream of winning a national rodeo championship, and a tight clan of twentysomethings—Kenneth, Keenan, Charles, and Tre—for whom horses bring the freedom, protection, and status that often elude the young black men of Compton.   The Compton Cowboys is a story about trauma and transformation, race and identity, compassion, and ultimately, belonging. Walter Thompson-Hernández paints a unique and unexpected portrait of this city, pushing back against stereotypes to reveal an urban community in all its complexity, tragedy, and triumph. In addition to reading about the Compton Cowboys, kids will get to see them and the horses that saved their lives. This book includes an 8-page insert of color photos by the author, Whiting Grant winner and New York Times reporter Walter Thompson-Hernández.

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Author:   Walter Thompson-Hernandez
Publisher:   HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Imprint:   HarperCollins
Edition:   Young Readers' ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 21.00cm
Weight:   0.354kg
ISBN:  

9780062956842


ISBN 10:   0062956841
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   28 May 2020
Recommended Age:   From 8 to 12 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Children / Juvenile
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order   Availability explained
Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us.

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Walter Thompson-Hernandez is a Los Angeles-based New York Times multimedia reporter. He grew up just five minutes away from the Richland Farms ranch and remembers seeing the Compton Cowboys riding around town. His front-page New York Times article about the Compton Cowboys is the basis for this book. His writing, photographs, and videos have also appeared and been featured by NPR, Vice, BBC, CNN, Fusion, Remezcla, The Guardian, The Root, and Huffington Post, among others.

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