Ghetto Cowboy (the Inspiration for Concrete Cowboy)
by G. Neri, Illustrated by Jesse Joshua Watson
Publication Date: Aug 06, 2013
List Price: $7.99
Format: Paperback, 224 pages
Classification: Fiction
Target Age Group: Middle Grade
ISBN13: 9780763664534
Imprint: Candlewick Press
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Parent Company: Candlewick Press
Paperback Description:
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.
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.
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