Renegade in the Hills

by Andy Thomson, Rebecca S. Moore (Editor)

Josiah Eagle used to live on a homestead near Willow Creek, Wyoming. For a while he stayed at the Boys Home, but now he's hiding out in the hills. Although his Pa is a renegade, Josiah longs to be on the right side of the law. But people can't quite make up their minds about him. Folks at the Boys Home think he's a pretty good boy. And he'd been right religious when he was living there. Sister Harford thinks he's a ragged waif who needs some proper upbringing. Most of the folk in Willow Creek think he's an outlaw like his Pa--that he helped with the robberies. There's plenty of talk about lynching him. Bart Gibson, the rancher, doesn't think much about anything except his own secret reason for wanting to get his hands on the boy. What's going to happen to Josiah Eagle?

Genres: Fiction

136 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1989

Reviews

[Bo · Rating 4 out of 5]

A western for upper elementary to teens, in my opinion. There is some violence, but nothing graphic. Appreciated that it made plain that someone can try to act like a Christian without a true change of heart. Good resolution to the conflict and satisfying ending.

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although Josiah Eagle wants to be on the right side of the law, he finds himself hiding in the hills to escape the men who lynched his father and now are after him for some hidden money. Winter is coming, and Josiah is trying to figure out how he can continue hiding from the angry homesteaders and survive the winter.

I enjoyed this book as an adult, but it would appeal to upper elementary and middle school boys/girls.

[Raquel (Silver Valkyrie Reads) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this one as a pre-teen to teen. I should re-read it soon!

[Christian · Rating 3 out of 5]

I want to read more books by this guy!