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Misadventured Summer of Tumbleweed Thompson
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001749
ISBN
9781951305130
Grade 3-7
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Description
Are you ready to have a real hootenanny in the Wild West? Eugene’s quiet life in Rattlesnake Junction, Colorado, a bustling silver-mining town, is interrupted when Tumbleweed Thompson rolls into town. Eugene’s peaceful life is then filled with heart-pounding adventures, hilarious mischief, and the start of a beautiful friendship! Eugene dreams of adventure when he reads his Dead-Eye Dan stories, but is he ready to be the adventurer of his own story? Both young boys vie for the affection of the one and only Charlotte Scoggins, and their innocent adventures take a turn when the two young whippersnappers encounter the real-deal outlaws of the Wild West. Pgs. 329, softcover. ~Rebecca
Publisher's Description of Misadventured Summer of Tumbleweed Thompson
For Eugene Appleton, the summer of 1876 in Rattlesnake Junction, Colorado promises to be just as sleepy as the ones before. Eugene's life takes an unexpected turn with the arrival of Tumbleweed Thompson, a gangly, red-haired boy with a knack for spinning yarns and finding trouble. Drawn into Tumbleweed's orbit, Eugene soon finds himself chasing smugglers, firing rifles, and competing for the attention of the lovely Charlotte Scoggins. The pair's innocent mischief takes a serious turn when they stumble across a sinister plot hatched by the infamous Clean Shave Gang. They learn a lot from each other's friendship. But will it be enough to thwart the Clean Shave Gang's plans?
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Category Description for Tumbleweed Thompson Series
The debut pre-teen series by Glenn McCarty transports young readers to the adventures happening in the Wild West Colorado mountains. When Tumbleweed Thompson rolls into town, the quiet life of Eugene Appleton becomes an adventure like the ones he has only read about in his Dead-Eyed Dan books. Eugene quickly realizes that he has no idea what will happen next when he gallivants off with Tumbleweed. From blackjack on a river boat to being attacked by a raccoon, encountering gunfights, becoming stowaways on a train car, making Native American friends, and riding horseback through the beauty of the West, adventures are not just read about in books; they are out there waiting to be had! Wonderful pen illustrations accompany each text and bring these endearing characters and their (mis)adventures to life.
Details
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Story Warren |
| Author: | Glenn McCarty |
| Grades: | 3-7 |
| ISBN: | 9781951305130 |
| Length in Inches: | 8 |
| Width in Inches: | 5.25 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.6875 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.8 |
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