Shaking the Nickel Bush

by Ralph Moody

Book Overview

Skinny and suffering from diabetes, Ralph Moody is ordered by a Boston doctor to seek a more healthful climate. Going west again is a delightful prospect. His childhood adventures on a Colorado ranch were described in Little Britches and Man of the Family, also Bison Books.

Now nineteen years old, he strikes out into new territory hustling odd jobs, facing the problem of getting fresh milk and leafy green vegetables. He scrapes...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0803282184
• ISBN13: 9780803282186
• Release Date: August 1994
• Publisher: Bison Books
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Good Western and a true story

I liked that the events that happen in the story true. It is fun to be along for the motion picture stunts that he does and his looking for jobs to be able to send money home to his mother. Just the odd jobs like making busts out of clay but being a cowboy at the same time.

A great personal history book!

I had trouble putting the book down! It painted a great picture of what life was like in ranching country at the end of World War I, as well as giving quite a practical lesson about putting one's faith in someone you don't know too well.

All the series and great and link together - and they are true

The fact that these are the true life adventures of Ralph Moody, preclude changing the story to make it more consistant with the other books, as suggested by another reviewer. You get the story as it happened, with no modifications. This is one thing I like about Ralph. Get the whole series.

Another great family book from Ralph Moody

I first read this book aloud with my family as an adolescent about 30 years ago. I read it with my own children, and now it is time to think about reading it with my grandchildren. This book tells of the great adventure of life, lived with the eternal knowledge that--though mistakes and poor judgment will be made by all of us--they can all be made right with determination, responsibility, and faith. This story of two boys facing overwhelming challenges together, and discovering that there are few problems that don't have at least one solution, and you're sure to find it if you just don't give up. Exciting, encouraging, challenging, funny, and inspiring--all can be said about this book.

Great Books

All of the Ralph Moody books are great. Check out Little Britches and continue on the path. These books are full of Great Values like hard work and honesty. Kids love them as do adults. Great for family reading time.