Jericho Ride

by Betty Gaard, Sandy Rabinowitz (Illustrator)

In Jericho Ride, a Christian fiction by Betty Gaard, Tony arrives at his uncle’s Christian camp in south Texas on probation, hoping to improve his reputation and his chances for acceptance into an elite riding school. But as the reality of his gritty, mosquito-infested surroundings sets in, Tony’s dreams fade. Curious law officers and some mysterious activity at Camp Jericho feed his fear that he will never be able to dispel the shadows that hang over his past. Then he discovers a window of opportunity to save Camp Jericho and make amends for his past. Will Tony be brave enough to try?

Genres: Fiction

165 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2003

About the author

Betty Gaard, the author of Discovering Imre (OakTara) and a novel for teens, The Ocher Flask (OakTara) has also written two other novels for teens: The Theft and Jericho Ride (Journey Books, Bob Jones University Press). She’s had numerous short stories and articles printed in The Young Salvationist, Boys’ Quest, and Hopscotch and also biographical articles on church families, published in monthly newsletters.
Betty graduated from the University of Montevallo in Montevallo, Alabama, with a BS in home economics and a minor in English. After teaching home economics in Dallas, Georgia, for five years, she married her husband, Marshall, and moved to Lake County Florida, where they live today. They have three grown children.

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book probably deserves 3 stars but it’s a childhood favorite so it gets an extra star for nostalgia :)

It’s fairly simple writing but there are some good messages. I like the characters. I always wanted Mary to overcome her fear.