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foreveryoungadult's review
Graded By: Brian
Cover Story: He Followed Me Home, Can I Keep Him?
Drinking Buddy: Of Course, Of Course
Testosterone Level: We Don't Need No Stinkin' Badges!
Talky Talk: I'm Your Huckleberry
Bonus Factors: Black Cowboys, Lassie, Come Home!, You're Not My Real Father
Bromance Status: The Tough Loner With a Heart of Gold
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Cover Story: He Followed Me Home, Can I Keep Him?
Drinking Buddy: Of Course, Of Course
Testosterone Level: We Don't Need No Stinkin' Badges!
Talky Talk: I'm Your Huckleberry
Bonus Factors: Black Cowboys, Lassie, Come Home!, You're Not My Real Father
Bromance Status: The Tough Loner With a Heart of Gold
Read the full book report here.
frankisib's review
4.0
A story that will stay with me for a very long time. Characters who I will think about for a while too:-)
larskat's review
4.0
Read it as an audio book, as it was one of the ALA's Odyssey Award Honor books.
violets_mom's review
4.0
MHL 2016 - '17
I didn't read the book jacket before diving in - this story is quiet different from anything I've read before. Coltrane is sent to live with his father because he skips school for four weeks and his mother feels helpless. Coltrane has never met his father, but he quickly learns that inner Philly is about the Cowboy Way, not gangs.
Neri is capable of writing in slang, and incorporates pictures into his story as well. I'll recommend this to reluctant readers, because it flows nicely. It's also motivating to learn about the real Philly cowboys.
I didn't read the book jacket before diving in - this story is quiet different from anything I've read before. Coltrane is sent to live with his father because he skips school for four weeks and his mother feels helpless. Coltrane has never met his father, but he quickly learns that inner Philly is about the Cowboy Way, not gangs.
Neri is capable of writing in slang, and incorporates pictures into his story as well. I'll recommend this to reluctant readers, because it flows nicely. It's also motivating to learn about the real Philly cowboys.
jmronbeck's review against another edition
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
annieliz's review
4.0
This is such a cool story. Who knew such things as urban cowboys existed? I can't understand how this story hasn't been told before. I will be adding this to my library.
delz's review
3.0
Great book for middle grade children. The book dealt with abandonment issues and poverty within an an inner city "ghetto" The relationship Cole has with his estranged father Harper is tenuous at first and they both have to learn to not to give up on people that love you when your reasons are ungrounded. Also Cole learns the reasons it's important stay in school.
amdame1's review against another edition
3.0
Cole's mom is so frustrated by his truancy and misbehavior that she takes him from Detroit to Philadelphia where he is to live with his dad. Dad is a cowboy in inner city Philly with stables, horses, etc. The idea is that kids involved with the horses will stay out of gangs. Cole has a hard time adjusting, but eventually realizes he needs to make a stand when the city tries to close down the stables.
Based on a true situation in Philadelphia. Plot is predictable, but good father-son development. Several illustrations throughout that are all well done.
Based on a true situation in Philadelphia. Plot is predictable, but good father-son development. Several illustrations throughout that are all well done.
mmattmiller's review against another edition
5.0
This book was PERFECT for one of my reluctant readers! This student has a hard time picking a book to read, and an even harder time finishing any book he starts. He chose this one to read in our one on one reading time together, but I soon found I was constantly playing catch up because he insisted on taking it home and he would get ahead of me. This book lends itself to predicting, cause/effect questions, making inferences, and really caring about the world/community around you. My student had no interest in horses before, and has never ridden a horse, so it was amazing to see him relating to another boy who had no such experiences but was starting to experience them. He had questions and related to what he would do if he were in the same situation. My student stopped and thought about what if he did just one more thing that put his mom over the edge, and what if he had to go live with his dad without being able to see his mom anymore. He wondered what he would do so far out of his comfort zone. Again, my student LOVED this book, and it was perfect for many different kinds of discussions (Affordable housing or programming good for the community? What if the local government takes away something you're passionate about? What if you deeply hurt those closest to you? etc.) I HIGHLY recommend this book, and others by G. Neri. GREAT author!