| Ghetto Cowboy (the Inspiration for Concrete Cowboy) Contributor(s): Neri, G. (Author), Watson, Jesse Joshua (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0763664537 ISBN-13: 9780763664534 Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA) OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Horses - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - African-american - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Self-esteem & Self-reliance |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 660 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.4" W x 8.1" (0.44 lbs) 224 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Catalog Heading - Hi Interest/Low Vocabulary - Curriculum Strand - Hi Interest/Low Vocabulary - Demographic Orientation - Urban - Geographic Orientation - Pennsylvania - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic - Locality - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Topical - Country/Cowboy |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 145076 Reading Level: 4.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 5.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Now a feature film, Concrete Cowboy, starring Idris Elba "Original in theme and inspirational in tone and content." -- Booklist From a Coretta Scott King Author Award Honor winner comes a street- smart tale about a displaced teen who learns to defend what's right -- the Cowboy Way. Inspired by the little- known urban riders of Philly and Brooklyn, this compelling tale of latter- day cowboy justice champions a world where your friends always have your back, especially when the chips are down. |