G. Neri is the author of the Coretta Scott King Author Award
Honor Book Yummy: The Last Days of a Southside Shorty along with
many other books for young readers, including Ghetto Cowboy; Hello,
I’m Johnny Cash; and When Paul Met Artie: The Story of Simon and
Garfunkel. His books have been translated into multiple languages
in more than twenty-five countries. He lives with his family on the
Gulf Coast of Florida.
Jesse Joshua Watson is the illustrator of many books for
young readers, including the New York Times best-selling Hank
Zipzer series, written by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver, and Ghetto
Cowboy and Chess Rumble, both written by G. Neri. He lives with his
wife and sons in Washington.
Polo and cowboys come together, with a main character who will leap
off the page and into readers’ hearts, in this moving story of
growing up and grit.
—School Library Journal (starred review)
Neri gives readers a look into another type of equestrian life
while maintaining the tone and style readers appreciated in Cole’s
cowboy journey. . . A skillful sequel that adds new layers to a
coming-of-age story.
—Kirkus Reviews
With black-and-white sketches and plenty of polo play-by-play, this
is both thoughtful and entertaining.
—Booklist
This sequel to Ghetto Cowboy (Candlewick 2011), itself the
inspiration for Netflix’s Concrete Cowboy series, is sure to be a
hit with middle school students and teachers, especially those
looking for a heartwarming story about grit and staying true to
yourself.
—School Library Connection
The novel is enhanced by vibrant black-and-white illustrations by
Jesse Joshua Watson. Neri skillfully weaves together the evolution
of Cole and Ruthie’s friendship into a tentative romance, Cole’s
changing relationship with Harper and several exciting throwdowns
on and off the polo field for a satisfying story for young readers.
. . . seems ready-made for a movie sequel, too.
—The Miami Herald
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