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133 pp.
| Chronicle |
February, 2012 |
TradeISBN 978-0-8118-5749-9$19.99
(2)
YA
Illustrated by
Randy DuBurke.
This enticing historical-fiction graphic novel reminds readers that not all cowboys were white. Born a slave in 1854 Tennessee, Nat Love gains his freedom, then gains respect and acceptance as a cowboy. While the story integrates maps, letters, and longer stretches of prose, the book knows when to rely on the power of image to move the story forward.
Reviewer: Robin Brenner
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
March, 2012