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"This gripping coming-of-age story combines vibrant local color with a backdrop of timeless and universal themes. The young adults I teach will be sure to enjoy this book-a good read that carries a punch." Jeffrey D. Wilhelm, Ph.D., Prof. of English Education and Dir. of Boise State "As our nation's urban population grows, I feel the gap in understanding rural problems also widens. Realizing our youth are our tomorrow, I was excited to read Jan Young's The Orange Slipknot. Her story, directed to young readers, brings 'country life' alive."
"This is an exciting story of cattle ranching in the Great Basin of the western United States. Here, modern ranching techniques and practices mix with old Spanish vaquero tradition.…Author Jan Young fills her story with details of ranching life ... four-wheelers, horses, rifles, and wildlife. With a fourteen page glossary of Ranching Terms & Cowboy Slang and a comprehensive study guide, the book could be a useful tool for classroom instruction."
Midwest Book Review, "Children's Bookwatch," Feb. 2008 issue (Fiction Shelf)
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