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LAST COWBOYS, THE
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Written by
Harry Horse
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Illustrated by
Harry Horse
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Hardcover: $12.95
ISBN: 978-1-56145-451-8
Total Pages: 128
Size: 5-1/2 x 7-1/2
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Harry Horse wrote and illustrated many books for children, including the popular Little Rabbit picture books and the novels The Last Polar Bears, The Last Castaways, The Last Cowboys, and The Last Gold Diggers. He was also a political cartoonist for several national newspapers in the United Kingdom. He passed away in 2007.
For more information on Horse's work, please visit www.LittleRabbit.net
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Hilarious and entertaining letters capture Grandfather and Roo’s charmingly eccentric personalities and the amusing calamities that befall them when they head across the pond in search of Roo’s grandfather.
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Accelerated Reader & Reading Counts Tests:
Reading Counts Level: 5.6
AR Quiz#: 125304
AR Reading Level: 5.1
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Grandfather sets off from England to America on an exciting expedition to the Wild, Wild West. He is accompanied by Roo, a remarkable dog with a vivid imagination, and a golf cart full of equipment. The intrepid travelers are in search of Roo’s grandfather, rumored to be living among cowboys following a successful movie career.
Grandfather and Roo endure a grueling plane flight before they land in Hollywood. After a movie studio tour, they embark on a bus trip that ends abruptly with the two of them dumped by the side of the road. The pair hitchhike their way through the Grand Canyon and trek over rough terrain. Finally they reach One Horse Town, which has been overrun by a gang of lawless horses. After a narrow nighttime escape and chilly nights camping in caves, Roo is joyfully reunited with Old Blue, his grandfather.
Cleverly told through Grandfather’s affectionate letters written to a grandchild back home, THE LAST COWBOYS is another hilarious, original adventure featuring this immensely charming twosome. Horse’s winsome pen-and-ink illustrations perfectly complement this fanciful tale that will delight young and old alike.
Don't miss any of the adventures with Grandfather and Roo!
The Last Polar Bears · The Last Gold Diggers
The Last Cowboys · The Last Castaways
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Reviews
“…both palatable and approachable for transitioning independent readers. Imaginative and fun.”Kirkus "Humorous black-and-white line drawings add dimension to the characters..."School Library Journal "Something to consider for any with a need for a good children's story."Children’s Bookwatch
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