Life in the Oklahoma Panhandle in the late 1800s was difficult. Buddy Roberts, unloved and unwanted by a mother who dotes on his brother, longs to be a cowboy. The neighboring rancher tells him, "When you can lasso a prairie dog, I'll hire you." Buddy is determined to meet that goal even when discouraged by obstacles. _____________
AWARDS:
winner of the: International Impact Book Awards five stars: Readers' Favorite
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TEACHERS & EDUCATORS:
- Although,
Prairie Dog Cowboy
isn't written for children or teens, it is an excellent choice for class readings for grades 5 - 12. The book includes discussion questions in back, giving a glimpse into frontier life before Oklahoma statehood and after, and shows how courage can be found in people of any age.