Cowboy Ghost
Cowboy Ghost by Robert Newton Peck is a First Edition published by HarperCollins Publishers in 1999. This juvenile fiction book spans 200 pages and is written in English. The story follows sixteen-year-old Tee MacRobertson, who is determined to prove his ranching skills to his father and compete with his older brother, Micah. Set in the 1920s in Florida’s rugged landscape, the narrative captures Tee’s challenging journey during an unforgettable cattle drive.
Readers will encounter a gripping coming-of-age tale filled with action and adventure as Tee navigates the trials of ranch life. The book features a diverse cast of characters, including spectral figures and unpredictable Seminoles, alongside dramatic events like a tempestuous storm and an all-out stampede. Cowboy Ghost delves into themes of family dynamics and personal growth, showcasing Tee’s struggle to earn respect as a rancher in a world that doubts his abilities.
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Sixteen year old Tee MacRobertson can saddle a wild mustang and hold his own on a round-up, but proving to his father that he’s every bit as good a rancher as his older brother, burly Micah–now that’s a real challenge. Robert Newton Peck has crafted a riveting coming-of-age story set in the 1920’s in Florida’s dusty and rugged “long” country. Tracing one boy’s grueling journey on an unforgettable cattle drive, “Cowboy Ghost” is a heart-pounding drama about what it means to become a man. With a cast of characters that range from the spectral to the down and dirty, a tempestuous storm, unpredictible Seminoles, and an all-out stampede, this unusual cowboy story explores one boys struggle to become the rancher no one but his brother ever believed he could be.
2001 ALA Popular Paperback for YAs
01-02 Golden Sower Award Masterlist (YA Cat.) and 00-01 Tayshas High School Reading List
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