The Secret of Tabby Mountain

by Neva Andrews

Book Overview

Jo Barkley and her friend, Bobby, are invited to Uncle Clint's ranch near Tabby Mountain to help with the spring cattle drive. But Jo's parents have invited Flora Mae, her city cousin, to spend the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0595193625
• ISBN13: 9780595193622
• Release Date: July 2001
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Length: 108 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.4" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

Alternative for children - action without violence

The Secret of Tabby Mountain... The Secret of Tabby Mountain is an action packed story laden with moral truths and glimpses into the life of the Indians and ranchers of Utah. Andrews gives vivid detailed descriptions of the land and its inhabitants as she tells Jo's story. This story runs the gamut from comical scenes between Jo and her "city cousin" Flora Mae, to action sequences that leave the reader with baited breath. Jo is the tough-necked cowgirl whose greatest wish this summer is to ride with Uncle Clint in the cattle drive. When Uncle Clint's letter arrives with the invitation to the cattle drive, Jo is exuberant until she remembers her summer visitor Flora Mae. Flora Mae is the beautiful city cousin that is recovering from her sickness by spending a summer on the farm with Jo and her family. From milking cows to swinging from a haystack, Flora Mae is frightened by everything on the farm, yet she tries her best to be useful. Jo and Flora Mae demonstrate two extremes of city and country life, and provide the conflict Andrews is able to twist into a life lesson of Christ like forgiveness. With Hardy Boy suspense and a biblical moral, the secret of Tabby Mountain is a great alternative for children looking for an action story without gore and violence.5 lassos out of 5--Amy Renea Harrison, ...