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Title details for Let 'Er Buck! by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson - Available

Let 'Er Buck!

by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
Gordon C. James
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"Nelson plaits her narrative with Western lingo and homespun similes. . . . James' painterly oils swirl with energy, visible daubs creating the dusty, monumental landscape and equally monumental horses and humans. . . . A champion indeed." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) The true tale of a cowboy's epic rodeo ride from acclaimed author Vaunda Micheaux Nelson and Caldecott Honoree Gordon C. James. In 1911, three men were in the final round of the famed Pendleton Round-Up. One was white, one was Indian, and one was black. When the judges declared the white man the winner, the audience was outraged. They named black cowboy George Fletcher the "people's champion" and took up a collection, ultimately giving Fletcher far more than the value of the prize that went to the official winner. Award-winning author Vaunda Micheaux Nelson tells the story of Fletcher's unlikely triumph with a western flair that will delight kids—and adults—who love true stories, unlikely heroes, and cowboy tales.
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Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
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Kindle Book

  • Release date: February 5, 2019

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9781541546899
  • Release date: February 5, 2019

PDF ebook

  • ISBN: 9781541541801
  • File size: 8663 KB
  • Release date: February 5, 2019
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subjects

Biography & Autobiography Juvenile Nonfiction Multi-Cultural Sports & Recreations

Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:4.7
Lexile® Measure:880
Interest Level:4-8(MG)
Text Difficulty:3-5

"Nelson plaits her narrative with Western lingo and homespun similes. . . . James' painterly oils swirl with energy, visible daubs creating the dusty, monumental landscape and equally monumental horses and humans. . . . A champion indeed." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) The true tale of a cowboy's epic rodeo ride from acclaimed author Vaunda Micheaux Nelson and Caldecott Honoree Gordon C. James. In 1911, three men were in the final round of the famed Pendleton Round-Up. One was white, one was Indian, and one was black. When the judges declared the white man the winner, the audience was outraged. They named black cowboy George Fletcher the "people's champion" and took up a collection, ultimately giving Fletcher far more than the value of the prize that went to the official winner. Award-winning author Vaunda Micheaux Nelson tells the story of Fletcher's unlikely triumph with a western flair that will delight kids—and adults—who love true stories, unlikely heroes, and cowboy tales.
Expand title description text
Biography & Autobiography Juvenile Nonfiction Multi-Cultural Sports & Recreations