Black Cowboy, Wild Horses: A True Story
Bob Lemmons was a former slave, known to history as a cowboy who was extremely skilled at herding wild horses. In this picture book based on his working life, we follow Bob and his horse, Warrior, as they track down a herd of mustangs, slowly gain their trust, and then lead them back to a corral on the ranch. Jerry Pinkney's dynamic watercolor paintings bring the horses to life with specific, accurate details showing the Great Plains in an earlier era. Julius Lester's exquisitely written text characterizes Bob as a wise and patient man with an instinct for horses. ©1998 Cooperative Children's Book Center
Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 7-9
Age Range:
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10)
Format:
Picture book
Subjects:
19th Century
20th Century
African Americans
Animals (Fiction)
Historical Fiction
Slavery
Work and Labor
Diversity subject:
Black/African
Publisher:
Dial
Publish Year: 1998
Pages: 40
ISBN: 0803717873
CCBC Location: Picture Book, Lester