Kategoria BISAC: Juvenile Fiction >> Westerns

Animal Adventures

In the unsettled West, Laura Ingalls and her family are surrounded by wild animals. From bears and deer to badgers and panthers, Laura always manages to fingd herself cought up in an animal adventure?

Laura Ingalls Wilder's nine original Little House books have been read and cherished by millions of readers. Gentle adaptations of these celebrated stories have been gathered together here in Little House Chapter Books.

No matter where Laura and her family settled, they were always surrounded by all sorts of wild animals -- from bears and deer to badgers and...

Once upon a time, there was a sweet cowgirl named Cindy Ellen, who lived with the orneriest stepmother west of the Mississippi and two stepsisters who were so nasty, they made rattlesnakes look nice But when a fast-talkin' fairy godmother teaches Cindy Ellen a little lesson about gumption, Cindy lassos first place at the rodeo and the heart of Joe Prince....

You may think you've heard the story before-but you'll get a side-splittin' bellyache after you're through with this hilarious rendition told Wild West-style

The Legend and Adventures of Bob Wire is a collection of stories passed down from generations of ranchers, oilfield roughnecks, and boot and saddle makers. These stories along with a vivid imagination have been rolled into a Western legend of epic proportions. A story of transition, grit, and heroics, The Legend and Adventures of Bob Wire chronicles a way of life that is still ongoing today. The lessons learned here will last a lifetime. Enjoy

Eleven-year-old Sallie March is a whip-smart tomboy and voracious reader of Western adventure novels. When she and her sister Maude escape their self-serving guardians for the wilds of the frontier, they begin an adventure the likes of which Sallie has only read about. This time however, the "wanted woman" isn't a dime-novel villian, it's Sallie's very own sister What follows is not the lies the papers printed, but the honest-to-goodness truth of how two sisters went from being orphans to being outlaws--and lived to tell the tale

'A story of true courage and honor against seemingly unconquerable odds. "The Head of an Eagle" is a thrilling adventure that is sure to grip the hearts and imaginations of young and old alike."
-Heidi Sweat

'This story has something for everyone.romance and rescue, revenge and adventure "
-Kristi Lingwall

'An intriguing tale full of adventure and struggle between man, nature, and the elements."
-Lisa Nielson

'"The Head of an Eagle" is a wonderfully gripping story that pulls you in clear through the last page. A story to be treasured."
-Loreen Taylor

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'A story of true courage and honor against seemingly unconquerable odds. "The Head of an Eagle" is a thrilling adventure that is sure to grip the hearts and imaginations of young and old alike."
-Heidi Sweat

'This story has something for everyone.romance and rescue, revenge and adventure "
-Kristi Lingwall

'An intriguing tale full of adventure and struggle between man, nature, and the elements."
-Lisa Nielson

'"The Head of an Eagle" is a wonderfully gripping story that pulls you in clear through the last page. A story to be treasured."
-Loreen Taylor

Ride with...

A tale of westering, high in adventure and long on characterThe Old West and westering are an American story even when the story winds up in New York and the hero is only seventeen.Lured by the promise of rich Oregon farmland and intent on his independence from an overbearing father, young George Wendt heads west. His journey is interrupted, however, when at the foot of the Bighorn Mountains he encounters Woody, a tired old mountain man who needs help. George promises that help, but his best is not enough. After Woody s death, George reluctantly forsakes his own dreams and turns back east to...

"You Can't Be a Cowboy-Your Hat's Too Big" is a delightful story poem, richly illustrated with western scenes, horses, cowboys, and a magic coyote, and is certain to appeal to the four to ten year age group. Lupe runs away from his ranch home looking for cowboy work denied him at home because of his troublesome sombrero and his annoying roping practices. Lost in the badlands, his encounter with the coyote brings him a whole new life.

Can you keep a secret? Little Ricky does not know how and he has the keenest hearing in town. He eagerly relays what he has overheard to anyone who will listen. The townsfolk have tried everything to keep Little Ricky from spreading their secrets, everything except...magic.

Dreams always have a price

Will can see his future stretch out before him. It's as clear as the plains that lead to La Junta and the first-place winnings at the rodeo. He will become a man, a cowboy with a life of his own. But his twin brother, Denny, follows, bringing with him the memory of that small white scar. Ahead lies adventure; behind, responsibility. And on the road between, Will and Denny will travel together--brothers united by blood.

One of a series of top-quality fiction for schools, this is Jack Shaefer's famous cowboy story which was made into an outstanding film. The tale is told by the boy into whose family corral a mysterious stranger rode in the summer of 1889.

Rattler Bitner escaped a posse by going to Mexico. He hoped to enjoy the peace and quiet, only to find himself involved in a local town's problems with an evil businessman, El Gordo and chased by a lawman from Texas bent on revenge

Will Burke is daydreaming about Nate's wonderful shotgun when he runs smack-dab into the fiercest brave of them all, Geronimo Terrified, he lashes out against the mighty warrior, who's amused -- and impressed. This boy is braver than the army of soldiers who have just captured Geronimo after his fifteenth escape from the White man's reservation. It will not be his last.... Suddenly, Will has an unexpected friend. Geronimo saves his life in a deadly ice storm, then teaches him how to survive, and fight back against bullies like Nate. it isn't until Geronimo takes Will on an unforgettable Wild...

Cody dreamed of traveling to another time and place, but he never thought that it would really happen. Faced with saloon robberies, coyote attacks, tornadoes, and flash floods, he must quickly learn the ways of the Wild West if he wants to survive.

It s spring of 1878 on the Rockin W, and Hallie Lou Wells is as cross as any fourteen-year-old redhead has a right to be. Roundup is over; Hallie s father will soon drive the cattle to Dodge City and only boys are allowed But in country where anything can happen, something does. When Mr. Wells learns that Mrs. Wells is having another baby, he decides to stay home. Hallie persuades him to let her take his place on the drive.Hallie s Chisholm Trail diary, rich with depictions of ranch and trail life, is filled with adventures to engage any preteen reader, girl or boy. Following Hallie s diary...

Forget what you might think about outlaws, Broccoli Bob and his friends are the good guys, nutritionally and otherwise. When trouble starts brewing in the Broccoli Patch, Bob heads for Vegeville to seek the help of the other Organic Outlaws. Along the way, you'll meet Carrot Cassidy, Psychic Celery, and a host of others in this fun-filled vegetable western. Author Karyn Drum struggled to raise her three children organically back in the day when organic vegetables were hard to find. That, along with her southwestern roots and love for all things silly, combined to create the Organic Outlaws....

A lone prairie dog named Badhat drifts through the lonely canyons and red rock mesas of the wild and woolly west. He has set out in search of his purpose in life. At every turn, trouble has a peculiar way of showing up unannounced. Ride along on this wild western adventure novel for kids and young adults, and find out why the life Badhat eventually stumbles across is a whole lot more than he ever bargained for

An old ranch cowboy receives an unusual gift for Christmas from a heavenly source, and it is the gift that keeps on giving to cowboys today. The book is written by cowboy poet, Katherine Hardin, and illustrated by local artist, Karla Renteria. The art along with the words allow the reader a perspective of Aurora Borealis from a cowboy's view.