Review by Booklist Review
Sauer's Cowboy Camp 0 is a simple, clever tale that promises to be a crowd-pleaser. Avery takes one look at his fellow campers and knows that he doesn't really fit in. He can't stomach cowboy food. His lasso gives him rope burn. And because he's allergic to horses, he's forced to saddle up a cow. Sitting alone before the campfire at night, Avery is confronted by Black Bart, a desperado who threatens to put an end to Cowboy Camp forever. Only someone with Avery's special attributes could convince such a villain that this couldn't possibly 0 be Cowboy Camp. In Avery, Sauer creates an unlikely yet likable hero. Reed's expressive paintings, stretching across double-page spreads, include both broadly comic and unambiguously melodramatic scenes, all carried off with a sure hand. The Black Bart scenes are particularly effective--from the sight of his craggy profile to his ride off into the sunrise. --Carolyn Phelan Copyright 2006 Booklist
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Review by School Library Journal Review
K-Gr 2-Young Avery arrives at Cowboy Camp feeling self-conscious and inept. He is allergic to horses and beans, he can't twirl a lasso, and his name is all wrong. In the end, though, it's Avery who outsmarts Mean Black Bart during a midnight confrontation and becomes a hero. The text is concise, and the print is large and bold. The illustrations are funny and colorful, particularly the scene in which Avery spits out a mouthful of beans. The adult characters have exaggerated features, particularly the villain, who has a scary chin and a nose to rival that of any witch. This book will be appreciated by any child who has shared Avery's concerns about not fitting in with a group.-Polly L. Kotarba, Gordon Elementary School Library, Bellaire, TX (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Horn Book Review
Avery goes to cowboy camp to learn to eat beans, ride horses, and twirl lassos, only to realize he's not cut out for any of that. Still, he does save the day by fooling the villainous Black Bart with a convincing tale. Whimsical cartoon illustrations hold the eyes, making the book an enjoyable read despite its flat narrative. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.
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