The Kissimmee Kid

by Vera Cleaver, Bill Cleaver

Cattle rustling on a ranch in Central Florida is the focus of a fast-paced adventure in which Evelyn Chestnut has to choose between her sense of right and her sense of loyalty

159 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1981

About the author

After her first book, The Nurse's Dilemma (1966), most of her magazine articles and 16 novels for children were written with her husband, Bill.

Together, they produced more than a dozen novels for young adults. Their subject matter reveals a particular interest in mountain children who have both physical and mental problems. The Cleavers were three times nominated for the National Book Award, and their novels made multiple appearances on the American Library Associations list of "Notable Books." Settings often mirror the Cleavers' place of residence.

After Bill's death, Vera Cleaver wrote Sugar Blues (1984) and Sweetly Sings the Donkey (1985).