Ghetto Cowboy stars Cole, a seventh grader who has just been dropped off in Philadelphia by his mother after skipping four straight weeks of school. She leaves him with his father, who he hasn't seen since he was a baby. His dad is part of a stable co-op and he expects Cole to work with the horses.
The best part about this book is seeing the way Cole connects with the horses. Learning to be calm and care for one horse in particular helps him to better understand the people around him and changes the way he views the world. Black and white illustrations help set the tone in key scenes, lending playfulness, majesty, freedom, or even just a sense of scope.
This has been on my TBR forever. I really need to bump it up.
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