Cowboy in the Making (James, Will, Tumbleweed Series.)

By Will James

Book Overview

Travel with young Billy, his pet wolves, and an old trapper as they explore the Rocky Mountain West. Billy is orphaned at the age of four when a steer gores his father. A year later, Billy leaves his... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0878424393
• ISBN13: 9780878424399
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Mountain Press Publishing Company
• Length: 78 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.2" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

Story of an orphan boy who develops some unusual friendships

It's difficult to peg the age range of Will James' Cowboy In The Making: as kindergarten and first grade picturebook readers will find it too hard, but parents may find it just fine for assisted reading. Young readers and those in grades 2-5 will appreciate this story of an orphan boy who develops some unusual friendships in his travels. James' pen and ink drawings and four color paintings enhance this slim book's appeal.