Language: G (0 swears 0 'f'); Mature Content: G; Violence: PG (Rodeo injuries, described concussions, violent bullrides, no gore)
BUYING ADVISORY: MS - ADVISABLE
APPEALS TO: SEVERAL
13yo Canyon Cress wants to be a bull rider, just like his dad. He wants his dad to be proud of him, to see him. But, since the death of Canyon's mother, his dad has been broken. Canyon keeps the neglect and his dad's drinking from his grandmother. His grandmother takes Canyon to the rodeo to compete, and knows the extent of his injuries, several concussions. But Canyon is good, in fact, he's in the running to make it to the Junior National Championship in Las Vegas. Maybe winning the prize money will change their lives, but maybe bull riding will ruin his life forever.
Dusti Bowling writes middle grade so well - I love that Can is 13, and acts like a 13 year old. He's got a crush, he wants to be the man of the family, argues with his best friend and takes such good care of his little sister. The rodeo action was exciting and dangerous and the ending had me in legit tears. I hope kids love it as much as I did, I love the cover art. Canyon is white, and his culture is cowboy.
Lisa Librarian
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