The Last Cowboys

by Harry Horse

Book Overview

Grandfather and Roo, a remarkable dog with a vivid imagination, set off from England to America on an exciting expedition to the Wild, Wild West.
The intrepid travelers are in search of Roo's grandfather, rumored to be living among cowboys following a successful movie career. Grandfather and Roo land in Hollywood, and after a movie studio tour, they embark on a bus trip that ends abruptly with the two of them dumped by the side of the road. The...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1561454516
• ISBN13: 9781561454518
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Peachtree Publishing Company
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.7" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 6 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 5

Customer Reviews

For any with a need for a good children's story

An old man and his dog and a hilarious adventure. "The Last Cowboys" is told through a series of letters from a Grandfather to his grandchild as he travels across America to find his dog Roo's grandfather, an ex-actor who has taken residence in the Wild West. An entertaining story to be read between parent and child featuring ducks, democratic horses, and more, "The Last Cowboys" is something to consider for any with a need for a good children's story.

Very funny

Grandfather and Roo - a dog of character and strong views - are off to America in search of Roo's long-lost grandfather. He was last heard of living in the Wild West, and it's still pretty wild out there. Will the intrepid explorers ever get home? Grandfather's letters tell the story of their amazing and very funny journey. This is a short book, most of the pages are illustrated in wonderful pen-and-ink line drawings drawn by the author. As the blurb states each short chapter is laid out as a letter to the storytellers Grand Child, each letter relating to the events of that day, all filled with many moments of humour that kept a big, stupid, grin on my face and had me laughing out loud. There are many superb scenes and events such as Grandfather and Roo catching a bus full of greyhounds instead of a greyhound bus. Once lost Grandfather and Roo eventually find themselves in a typical western town, only instead of people it's inhabited by animals and terrorized by a gang of horses, this gang soon elect Roo as sheriff. This book is pure escapism and one that should appeal to all age groups and if you can find a copy I urge you to read it.

Delightful and funny!

My daughter loves it! It is an adorable tale that had us in stitches at every turn. Get all of "The Last ..." series by Harry Horse. The adventures of Grandfather and Roo are funny and whimsical.