Sunday, August 9, 2009

Black Cowboy Wild Horses: A True Story by Julius Lester


Black Cowboy Wild Horses: A True Story written by Julius Lester in 1998. It was illustrated by Jerry Pinkney. This story is based on a true story of Bob Lemmons, an African American cowboy and former salve who is well-known for his tracking ability. Bob sets off to follow a wild herd of mustang and bring them back to the cowboy corral with only the help of his own horse. The illustrations by Jerry Pinkney are wonderful in the story. They really help to make this story come to life. This book could be used to teach about biographies or the wild west and cowboys.
Other books by Julius Lester include:
To Be A Slave
True Love Stories
Long Journey Home
The Knee-High Man and Other Tales
Who I Am
All Is Well
This Strange New Feeling
John Henry


Lester, J. (1998). Black cowboy wild horses: a true story. New York: Dial Books

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