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Bull Rider

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Layne wants nothing more than to follow in his father's footsteps and to be a bull rider.

His dad was one ride away from a National Championship when he got trampled to death. Layne wants to be able to give his dad that championship—by winning it for him. What he doesn't want, though, is to end up like his father and die in the rodeo arena. When the chance comes, Layne realizes he must face up to his greatest fear. With the help of his friend Jana, and his bratty younger sister, Layne learns to reach deep inside and trust himself.

Available in French as Monteur de taureau. The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

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    • School Library Journal

      July 1, 2003
      Gr 9 Up-In spite of his father's death at the National Finals six years earlier, Layne is determined to become an award-winning bull rider. His mother is adamant that he not ride, so the 16-year-old must practice in secret at a friend's family arena. When a rogue bull, Rhino, nearly finishes him off, Jana's grandfather agrees to train Layne. A convenient wedding gets his mom out of the way so that the teen can ride in the local rodeo, predictably, on Rhino. He survives, his mom loves him anyway, and he gets a nice kiss from Jana. Halvorson portrays her protagonist as an everyteen hero with fair success: he gets angry, gets hurt, takes responsibility for his actions, and shows brotherly affection for his younger sister on several occasions. The author also highlights the often-overlooked sport of rodeo riding without dramatizing the very real dangers or flooding readers with unwanted details.-Linda Bindner, Truman State University, Kirksville, MO

      Copyright 2003 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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  • ATOS Level:3.7
  • Lexile® Measure:520
  • Interest Level:9-12(UG)
  • Text Difficulty:1-2

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