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(More customer reviews)This is a sneaky book. No matter what you expect, it is not exactly that. The cover says that it is "Read by young adults as an adventure story and by adults as a connection to their past hopes and dreams." There is truth there, but the whole story is larger. I've seen adults up to ninety years old giggling and wondering where it will go next and how it will end. Giggling? Yes, there is a lot of fun in this book. However, that is only part of the story. It has a serious side. The author knows quite a bit about cowboys and life on a Montana ranch. That shows through.
The book starts leisurely, accelerates slowly and doesn't reach full speed until a third of the way through. Take heed though, don't jump ahead. You need the warm up because once you get to the straightaway; you have a long ride with the pedal all the way to the floor.
Every character in the book is a little bit over the top. They are all loveable - well, Rudy isn't loveable and Jake isn't loveable much of the time, but Cubby makes up for the difference. The characters cover a broad section of humanity. To tell you more might ruin the fun. Just start at the beginning and I promise you will soon be wondering what will happen next.
At the end, the author half way promises a sequel, maybe more than one. I am holding my breath.
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First place winner of the BAIP best young adult fiction for 2006.
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