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Task #20: Read a middle grade book that doesn’t take place in the U.S. or the UK
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last updated Dec 31, 2020 02:39PM
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Who knew a book about a couple of old cowboys and their crew could be so full of heart? This is not a fast-paced tale, but the detail McMurtry puts into it lets you sink completely into their world. If you give it enough time, you'll find that it's every bit as good as they say. McMurtry also seems to understand when the reader needs some breathing room, or a bit of a laugh. You can't help but get emotionally attached to the whole crew.
This is a book written in the 80s about the 1870s, so there ...more
This is a book written in the 80s about the 1870s, so there ...more
Several people recommended this book to me in one week, so when I saw it on the bargain table at our local bookstore, I knew it was meant to be my next read. An epic journey so well written that even at over 800 pages, you want more!
“It's a fine world, though rich in hardships at times.”
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Jan 12, 2014
Julianne Dunn
marked it as to-read
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Jan 25, 2016
Sarah
is currently reading it
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review of another edition
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christmas-2019-wish-list,
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Sep 02, 2019
Sarah left GR
marked it as to-read
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