The Golden Road of Tumbleweed Thompson by Glenn McCarty
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001729
ISBN
9781951305161
Grade 3-7
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Eugene’s life turns upside down over the course of one
summer spent with Tumbleweed Thompson. No longer able to reside in the shadows
of his life, Eugene has gone from being nobody to being a local hero—not that
he minds. When a telegraph arrives from the AWOL Tumbleweed, mentioning
trouble, Eugene knows what that means. Back in the saddle, this dynamic duo embarks
on the hunt for Mr. Beauregard as they unfurl a map to the mystery that led to
his disappearance. New friends get them closer to the treasure they seek and
the young and old learn a valuable lesson. The gang is saved due to the antics
of an unlikely “masked” character, and everyone discovers that forgiveness is a
more valuable treasure to have. Pgs. 474, softcover. ~Rebecca
Publisher's Description of The Golden Road of Tumbleweed Thompson by Glenn McCarty
In the nine months since Tumbleweed Thompson left the town of Rattlesnake Junction, Colorado, for life on the road with the Coyote Pete Frontier Show, Eugene Appleton has found himself yearning for a taste of the adventures he imagines his new friend having on the American frontier. Life at home changes in an instant when Tumbleweed once again finds a way to interrupt Eugene’s life to ask for his help in solving the sudden disappearance of his father. And so, the two set off on a life-changing quest in search of the fabled treasure of the Sangre de Cristo mountains.
Filled with pulse-bounding adventure, suspense, humor, and moments of rich beauty as Eugene and Tumbleweed explore the American West in all its ruggedness and splendor, The Golden Road of Tumbleweed Thompson will take readers on a remarkable journey.
The debut pre-teen series by Glenn McCarty transports young
readers to the adventures happening in the Wild West Colorado mountains. When
Tumbleweed Thompson rolls into town, the quiet life of Eugene Appleton becomes an
adventure like the ones he has only read about in his Dead-Eyed Dan
books. Eugene quickly realizes that he has no idea what will happen next when
he gallivants off with Tumbleweed. From blackjack on a river boat to being attacked
by a raccoon, encountering gunfights, becoming stowaways on a train car, making
Native American friends, and riding horseback through the beauty of the West, adventures
are not just read about in books; they are out there waiting to be had!
Wonderful pen illustrations accompany each text and bring these endearing
characters and their (mis)adventures to life.
