As a digital subscriber, you’ll receive unlimited access to Horn Book web exclusives and extensive archives, as well as access to our highly searchable Guide/Reviews Database.
To access other site content, visit The Horn Book homepage.
To continue you need an active subscription to hbook.com.
Subscribe now to gain immediate access to everything hbook.com has to offer, as well as our highly searchable Guide/Reviews Database, which contains tens of thousands of short, critical reviews of books published in the United States for young people.
Thank you for registering. To have the latest stories delivered to your inbox, select as many free newsletters as you like below.
No thanks. Return to article
(4)
YA
Raised under the iron fist of his cold father and his tough older brother, sixteen-year-old Titus participates in his first cattle drive in 1924 Florida. Tragic events and the vague vision of a ghost cowboy help Titus summon forth reserves of strength and resilience. Fans of the genre will not be disappointed; others will find the story overwhelmed by unconvincing dialogue and excessive macho sentimentality.