Ghetto Cowboy Audiobook

" Not exactly my thing (never got into horse stories, although the urban cowboy thing is pretty cool and a nice differentiation from your typical horse story), but this is a great choice for tweens. I'd hand it to kids looking for a different spin on a horse story or kids looking for age-appropriate street lit. Excellent narration by JD Jackson makes this an appealing listen and the music that starts and ends each disc sets the tone nicely. "

" Great read, starring an African-American youth on the cusp of becoming a statistic who discovers his father and horses. The audiobook was well done "

" A wonderful, uplifting story about a young man who makes connections and finds direction in his life when he goes to live with his father in Philadelphia and learns the ways of the inner city cowboy. "

" Coltrane's mother, frustrated that Cole is in trouble once again for cutting school, drops him off in Philly with his cowboy father whom he has never met. This urban cowboy story is unusual in subject matter but mostly predictable in plotting. Neri's meticulous attention to dialect helps the reader connect with Cole. Best for grades 6-7. "

" Based on the real-life urban cowboys of Philly and Brooklyn, Ghetto Cowboy tells the story of one troubled boy and how horses help him build a relationship with the father he never knew. "

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" Read it as an audio book, as it was one of the ALA's Odyssey Award Honor books. "

" A unique story and a quick read. I really enjoyed it. "

" This story about inner city cowboys fascinated me! I enjoyed the story and the historical background. The word cowboy came from slave days? I never knew this! "

" I liked this book and I know a lot of my boy readers will too. Definitely adding this to my classroom library. "

" Urban Cowboys in Philly? Who knew? I enjoyed the voice in this story, even if the main character was a total brat. The plot was a little too "compact" for me - wrapped up a little too neatly. "

" Loved this book and I'm not even a horse person! I loved that it was based on actual urban horse farms, which I had no idea actually existed. If you get a chance to listen to the audiobook, it's quite good. "

" A positive story of a surprising outreach for ghetto kids using caring for retired racing horses. "

" Endearing look at inner city life and community! Recommended! "

" I found this book unoriginal and cliched. It would have been more interesting if based on a true story, or if stables in Philadelphia are a real thing, interspersed with facts about that. The positive message was heavy-handed and unoriginal and it felt like an afterschool special in its subtlety. "

" I really liked this one even though it resolved a little quickly and a bit neatly. The author created a strong sense of place and community here. It could've been longer. It had an edgy feel, but stayed appropriate for a middle grade audience. "

" I really liked the voice and setting of this novel. "

" A wonderful, uplifting story about a young man who makes connections and finds direction in his life when he goes to live with his father in Philadelphia and learns the ways of the inner city cowboy. "