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A Cow Called Boy

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A story of Josh's fight to save his hand-reared bull-calf, Boy, from the butcher's greedy hands.

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First published August 16, 1973

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C. Everard Palmer

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August 31, 2014
we read it in school together and it was the best thing!
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39 reviews
July 1, 2015
I really liked how the author put the story across.I had a lot of laughs and was able to sympathize with the characters however silly they were.So overall it was a good book.
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September 19, 2016
I loved this book. The originality of the idea and the use of literary devices by the author to add to the atmosphere and imagery. The flow of events was well executed and overall a lovely book. I would recommend reading if you want a feel of the Caribbean while reading an interesting story and having a short book that is easy to understand. Fantastic!
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104 reviews
October 5, 2013
I liked it.... It was a good book
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December 19, 2013
It was very humorous It showcased certain the community spirit of Jamaican society
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February 2, 2026
Such a wholesome children’s story especially for beginner readers with simple sentences, vocabulary, descriptions and just enough literary devices to hook them. The dialogue also incorporated enough of the rural dialect used in Jamaica as well, which makes it an accessible piece of Caribbean children’s literature.
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