Black Cowboy, Wild Horses: A True Story

Black Cowboy, Wild Horses: A True Story is a 1998 children's picture book by Julius Lester and illustrator Jerry Pinkney. It is about an ex-slave and cowboy, Bob Lemmons, who, by himself, wrangles a herd of wild horses to a corral.

Black Cowboy, Wild Horses: A True Story
First edition cover of Black Cowboy, Wild Horses
AuthorJulius Lester
IllustratorJerry Pinkney
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
GenreChildren's literature, biography, picture book
Published1998 (Dial Press)
Media typePrint (hardback)
Pages40
ISBN9780803717879
OCLC37107211

Reception

The Horn Book Magazine, in a review of Black Cowboy, wrote "In vivid, poetic prose, Lester tells the tale of a uniquely talented man, cowboy Bob Lemmons. .. Pinkney's magnificent earth-toned paintings bring to life the wild beauty of the horses and the western plains, the dark drama of a nighttime thunderstorm, the fierce battle of the stallions." and concluded "This latest collaboration evokes the legendary stature of one of these real men, as well as the majesty and romance of the Wild West."[1]

School Library Journal wrote "Pinkney's pictures were never better, making it all the more unfortunate that text boxes cover some of the action. Lester's overuse of metaphor is also a drawback. Still, this book will inspire heavy-duty thinking on the part of young readers."[1] and Booklist found "Lester and Pinkney's manifest love and respect for the West and cowboys of color, whose contributions have been too long overlooked, distinguish their latest collaboration."[1]

Publishers Weekly gave a starred review and wrote "Notable for the light it sheds on a fascinating slice of Americana, this book is essential for anyone interested in the Wild West."[2]

Black Cowboy has also been reviewed by Kirkus Reviews,[3] and Parenting.[4]

Awards
  • 1998 Parents Choice Story Books Award - Silver Honor[5]

References
  1. "Black Cowboy, Wild Horses: A True Story: Reviews". catalog.wccls.org. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  2. "Black Cowboy, Wild Horses". Publishers Weekly. PWxyz LLC. May 4, 1998. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  3. "Black Cowboy, Wild Horses: A True Story". Kirkus Reviews. Kirkus Media LLC. Retrieved January 9, 2017. The text is ably matched by Pinkney's big, dappled watercolor scenes...
  4. "Reviews: Books". Parenting. Bonnier. 12 (6): 67. August 1998. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  5. "Black Cowboy Wild Horses: A True Story". Parents' Choice Foundation. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
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