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Jake is the best bull rider in his division. He's never been thrown from a bull and doesn't see that changing anytime soon. But when he takes a bad spill during competition, he hurts more than just his arm. His confidence takes a hit, as well. Jake has to learn to cowboy up and overcome his fear before he can ride again.

Little Jim wants to become a cowboy. When a young calf escapes from the farm at night, he gets his chance to make his cattle roping dreams come true!

Learn all about the day-to-day life of a cowboy in the Old West, from round-ups and trail drives to meals around the campfire and nights under the stars...

When Sally May and Loper head off to visit the relatives, leaving Slim in charge of Little Alfred, Hank knows that trouble is sure to come knocking. But not even the Head of Ranch Security could have predicted what would happen.

Though he thinks of himself as a cowboy, Tommy is really a bully. He's always playing cruel jokes on classmates or stealing from the store. But Tommy has a reason: life at home is tough. His abusive mother isn't well; in fact, she may be mentally ill, and his sister, Mary Lou, is in the...

Inspired by a powerful New York Times article that went viral, this young readers’ edition tells the uplifting true story of Black men and women from Compton, California, who found purpose through raising and riding horses. The Compton Cowboys are a group who grew up in the city where Kendrick...

Suddenly, something big and white bumps up against the car, and I jump. I think I must be dreamin’, ’cause I just saw a horse run by. When Cole’s mom dumps him in the mean streets of Philly to live with the dad he’s never met, the last thing he expects to see is a horse - let alone a stable full of them. He may not know much about cowboys, but what he knows for sure is that cowboys ain’t black, and they don’t live in the ’hood. But here, horses are a way of life, and soon Cole’s days of skipping school and getting in trouble in Detroit have been replaced by shoveling muck and trying not to get stomped on.

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.

Der französische Bildhauer Auguste Bartholdi tourt durch die Vereinigten Staaten, um Geld für sein neuestes Projekt zu sammeln: die Freiheitsstatue! Doch der Gefängnisdirektor Abraham Locker will auf der Felseninsel vor New York lieber ein ausbruchsicheres Gefängnis bauen und sabotiert Bartholdis Pläne, wo er kann. Zum Glück hält Lucky Luke seine schützende Hand über den Franzosen. Deshalb soll er ihn auch nach Europa begleiten, um den Transport der Statue nach Amerika zu sichern.

Fourth-grader Ellie James and her horse, Dream, are best friends forever. But when her human best friend, Colt, starts acting strange, Ellie determines to fix his problem. She tries to find the perfect horse for Colt. But how? Ellie's brother is struggling to stay on his baseball team, her father is fighting to hold onto his job at the Jingle Bells Ad Agency, and her mother is volunteering at the cat farm and the worm ranch…so, Ellie is on her own. Or is she…? Join Ellie and Colt in their exciting, horse-loving adventures.

Wie vom Blitz getroffen fährt der Professor herum. Da steht Billes Pony Zottel vom Kopf bis zu den Hufen in einen weißen Brautschleier gehüllt, schnaubt und schlägt verzweifelt um sich. Immer wieder gerät Bille mit ihrem Freund Zottel in komische Situationen und erlebt spannende Abenteuer mit dem lustigen Pony. "Ein Cowboy für Bille und Zottel" ist der siebte Teil der Bille und Zottel-Serie. Die Liebe zu Pferden hat bei Tina Caspari voll durchgeschlagen.

Peanut butter and jelly. George and Martha. Frog and Toad. Cowboy and . . . Octopus? Yes, that’s right. Meet Cowboy and Octopus—the next great pair to become a household name. Cowboy likes beans’n’bacon and bacon’n’beans. Octopus eats raw seafood. Octopus prefers knock-knock jokes...

Sally May is planning to host a dance in her yard and launches a major Spring Cleaning Offensive! When a grumbling Slim is drafted to haul trash to the burn barrel, Hank decides it might be a good idea to keep an eye on him. He was right! Later, Miss Viola’s pickup breaks down in front of Slim’s house, and she needs Slim’s expert help as a mechanic. Will the bachelor cowboy take theopportunity to ask her to the dance or will the Head of Ranch Security have to take her to the dance? Miss Viola sings “Silly Old Maid.”

Anna, Caro, Finn und Jonas sind begeistert: Sie fahren mit ihrer Schulklasse zwei Tage in die Westernstadt Old Mining Town. Dort verkleiden sie sich als Cowboys, waschen Gold und reiten auf Ponys. Es gibt Schauspieler, die spielen Banküberfälle und Schlägereien so echt nach, dass sich die Schülerinnen und Schüler wirklich wie im Wilden Westen fühlen.

WARNING: DO NOT BELIEVE THE STORY YOU'RE ABOUT TO READ. Well, you can believe some of it. There is some real history. But also hijinks. Time travel. And famous figures setting off on adventures that definitely never happened--till now. Time is getting twisted, and it's up to two kids to...

Cowboy Jack wacht eines Morgens auf und stellt mit Schrecken fest, dass sein Pferd verschwunden ist. B5, der "Brutal Böse Big Boy Bill" hat es geklaut. Jack ist verzweifelt. Als Cowboy ist man ganz schön aufgeschmissen ohne Pferd mitten in der Prärie. Wie gut, dass der Blaue Dino gerade in der Nähe ist. Und der hat auch schon einen Plan, um dem bösen Schurken B5 das Handwerk zu legen. Gemeinsam machen sie sich auf den Weg und zum Glück hat der Cowboy Jack für solche Fälle immer ein Lasso im Gepäck.

Here I am again! Pappy Brown, the town’s historian and star reporter. Whoa! Blue Notch is getting ready for Mattie’s birthday party today at the circus! Fun and adventures.... Cowboy Will is one generous man. A giver of heart and happiness. I’ve got my camera clicked and ready to go. We’ll all have fun and share memories and good times. Happy birthday Mattie! Kisses and hugs....

Pappy Brown here! Cowboy Will sure gave those timeraiders a good kick in the pants. They sure deserved it for wasting everyone else's time. Why, if they kept it up...the class might not have made it into college. Yup! Time is very important to our futures. All that you wish to be requires moments of thought and quiet! Not time wasters smothering your mind with emptiness. So say I and Cowboy Will. Good night, until we meet again in our next story, Cowboy Will and the Circus.

Do you have unicorns in your backyard? Imagination, magical songs, and fairy tales. New friends to share in pockets of your mind. Listen to Cowboy Will and the Unicorns. Hold your breath One...two...three...and ride into the future... Always sharing new friends... A brighter world! New adventures!

Be Happy. Be Honest. Be like Cowboy Will. Parents, reward your children. Please purchase this book. Teach them how to solve their problems without being mean and nasty, but with a smile and tenderness. Tickles of happiness. A happy face... Please join with us in Cowboy Will’s new adventure. Giddiap...