A Cowboy with No Horse
Living on a ranch, twelve-year-old Grant never had to stand in line for soup and bread during The Depression. He faced different challenges: the temptation to play with dynamite, an encounter with a thieving bear, and man-sized jobs.
A newborn filly captures his heart, but she is too valuable to be given to a boy who daydreams, dawdles, and wrecks farm equipment. Is it possible to convince Father he can be trusted?
James loved his great grandpa, Grant, but couldn’t quite imagine him as anything other than an old man, walking with a limp. When Grandpa declared, “I’m a cowboy with no cows,” it was hard for James to believe Grandpa was ever a cowboy. He didn’t even have a cowboy hat or boots.
Join James as he discovers what life was like for Grandpa as a twelve-year-old boy during the 1930s. He faced flooding, encountered predators, tackled difficult tasks, and developed deeper connections to his family, faith, community, and the land. Woven throughout is a tale of stability in the midst of uncertainty.
Discover with James the answer to the question: What is a cowboy?
To go deeper, conversation starters are included for book clubs or personal reflection.
