{"product_id":"texas-grit-the-adventures-of-wilder-good-2-9781589880948","title":"Texas Grit: The Adventures of Wilder Good #2","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTexas Grit: The Adventures of Wilder Good #2\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"If you like Hank, you'll like Wilder Good, too.\"--John R. Erickson, author of \u003ci\u003eHank the Cowdog\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"I am a big fan of this series. Last fall I included \u003ci\u003eThe Elk Hunt\u003c\/i\u003e in my list of favorite books of 2013, and \u003ci\u003eTexas Grit\u003c\/i\u003e is every bit as insightful and positive as the first one.\"--Glenn Dromgoole\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Dahlstrom writes about ranch life with flair and specific detail.\"--\u003ci\u003eWORLD\u003c\/i\u003e magazine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill Rogers Medallion Gold Medal Winner - 2015\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA Week on a West Texas Ranch\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eTexas Grit\u003c\/i\u003e, Wilder spends a week in West Texas at his grandfather's ranch, while his mother and father travel to Denver to see her doctors. Wilder finds it hard to leave his parents. Papa Milam is a cowboy, gruff and sometimes a bit intimidating, yet grandfather and grandson care for each other very much--and find they actually have lots to learn from each other, too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWilder works cattle on horseback and explores the rough ranch country with Papa. One night they start out to hunt for whitetail deer in the cottonwood bottoms but end up encountering a rattlesnake instead. A few days later, four cowboys arrive at the ranch to help with the branding of Papa's new calves. Wilder gets the opportunity to join the crew and takes his place alongside the grown men in the strenuous and sometimes dangerous work of herding, roping, and branding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eReal Ranch Adventures for Young Readers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWilder does a lot of growing up over the week, and together he and Papa experience the kind of adventures that only a place like Texas can provide. This middle grade chapter book delivers authentic cowboy experiences written by an author who knows ranch life firsthand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eS. J. Dahlstrom\u003c\/b\u003e lives and writes in west Texas. He has numerous magazine credits for his writing and photography. The Adventures of Wilder Good is his first series. His writing draws on his experiences as a cowboy, husband, father, and founder of a boys' ranch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndependent readers ages 9-12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoys who love outdoor adventures and Western stories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFans of \u003ci\u003eHank the Cowdog\u003c\/i\u003e series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamilies seeking positive, character-building literature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders interested in authentic ranch life and cowboy culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eS. J. Dahlstrom lives and writes in west Texas. He has numerous magazine credits for his writing and photography. The Adventures of Wilder Good is his first series. His writing draws on his experiences as a cowboy, husband, father, and founder of a boys' ranch.","brand":"Paul Dry Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50681253134610,"sku":"9781589880948","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e6607d9c-fbc3-4859-af82-41bcd80e016a.jpg?v=1733950881","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/texas-grit-the-adventures-of-wilder-good-2-9781589880948","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}