Ghetto Cowboy (the Inspiration for Concrete Cowboy)
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Candlewick Press (Aug 06, 2013)
Middle Grade, Fiction, Paperback, 224 pages
ISBN: 9780763664534Publisher: Candlewick Press
Description of Ghetto Cowboy (the Inspiration for Concrete Cowboy)
Now a feature film, Concrete Cowboy, starring Idris Elba "Original in theme and inspirational in tone and content." — Booklist From a Coretta Scott King Author Award Honor winner comes a street- smart tale about a displaced teen who learns to defend what’s right — the Cowboy Way. Inspired by the little- known urban riders of Philly and Brooklyn, this compelling tale of latter- day cowboy justice champions a world where your friends always have your back, especially when the chips are down.