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Beyond the Smoke
Description:
They were all dead.
No one alive in the whole wagon train.
He was alone.
When Bryan Wheeler's parents are killed by Comanche raiders, he wonders how
he will survive without them. With a few supplies, two guns, and his
mother's Bible, he sets out to create a new life for himself in the western
wilderness.
Book Takeaway:
To give young people a glimpse of what their life might have been like if they had lived in the old west in the late 1800's
Awards:
Year |
Title |
Description |
2009 |
Will Rogers Medallion |
best western themed YA |
Why the author wrote this book:
To try and interest young adults in the western genre
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Reviews
"An exciting story of one young man’s adventures in the Wild West. I enjoyed following Bryan as he made his way to a new life. No matter what he encountered, he always acted with integrity."
- Novelteen on November 21, 2009
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