Tex - by Dorie McCullough Lawson (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Luke lives by the ocean but dreams of tall mountains to climb, wide open fields to run through, dusty boots to stomp, and a pony for a best friend. In his dreams he's Tex, a rugged little cowboy with a great big job."--Amazon.com.

Book Synopsis

Luke lives by the ocean but dreams of tall mountains to climb, wide open fields to run through, dusty boots to stomp, and a pony for a best friend. In his dreams he's Tex, a rugged little cowboy with a great big job.--Amazon.com.

Review Quotes

"This ode to the range emphasizes the enduring allure of the American West." --"Kirkus Reviews" (September 2011)

"Lawson avoids both cutesiness and the feel of a vanity project, focusing on the simple pleasures of hard work and a job well done. The seriousness with which the book takes Tex's role on the ranch validates children's dreams and ambitions." --"Publishers Weekly" (August 22, 2011)

About the Author

Dorie McCullough Lawson is the author of Along Comes a Stranger and Posterity: Letters of Great Americans to Their Children. She lives in Rockport, Maine.