Ghetto cowboy
by Greg Neri
Reading Level 4 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Ages 9-12
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Thrown into a tough Philadelphia neighborhood, Cole discovers a surprising world where cowboys ride horses through the city streets. As he learns the ropes at his dad’s stables, Cole faces challenges that test his courage and loyalty. When the city threatens their way of life, he must stand strong to protect the horses and the friends who become family.
Representation & Themes
MulticulturalFamilyFriendshipComing of AgeSocial JusticeAdventure
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — Moderate Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Bullying Physical Danger Poverty & Hardship Family Change
Data confidence: high
Details
- ISBN
- 9780763649227
- Publisher
- National Geographic Books
- Published
- 2011
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 35,915
- Lexile
- 660L
Genres
Juvenile Fiction