| Description |
278 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. |
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| Series |
Ghetto cowboy ; 2 |
| Note |
"By the creators of Ghetto Cowboy." |
| Summary |
"When Cole moves in with his dad, Harp, he thinks life will be sweet--just him and his horse, Boo, hanging out with Philadelphia's urban cowboys. But when Harp says he has to get a job, Cole winds up as a stable hand for the polo team at George Washington Military Academy, where the players are rich, white, and stuck-up--all except Ruthie, the team's first and only girl, who's determined to show the others she can beat them at their own game. As Cole and Ruthie become friends--and maybe more--he starts imagining his future, maybe even at the academy. But between long workdays, arrogant polo players, and a cousin trying to pull Cole into his dangerous business, that future seems remote. Will Cole find the courage to stand and be seen in a world determined to keep him out? With striking illustrations by Jesse Joshua Watson, celebrated author G. Neri's novel weaves themes of tenacity and community into a rousing sports story inspired by Philadelphia's real-life urban cowboys and polo players. How does a Black kid from North Philly wind up playing polo? The much-anticipated sequel to Ghetto Cowboy, now a major motion picture starring Idris Elba and Stranger Things's Caleb McLaughlin."-- Provided by publisher. |
| Audience |
10-14 years. |
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Grades 5-9. |
| Study Program |
AR RL 4.1 7.0 514168 PCMS. |
| Subject |
Fathers and sons -- Juvenile fiction.
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Horses -- Juvenile fiction.
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Polo -- Juvenile fiction.
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Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction.
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City and town life -- Juvenile fiction.
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African Americans -- Juvenile fiction.
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Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Juvenile fiction.
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| Added Author |
Watson, Jesse Joshua.
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| ISBN |
9781536207118 : hardcover |
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153620711X |
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