The Outlaw

In this spare and powerful story set in the Old West, people in a small town live in constant worry of another visit from the Outlaw. Then the Outlaw suddenly and mysteriously disappears. Time passes, and one day a stranger rides into town. He takes it upon himself to fix everything that is in disrepair -- the clapboard schoolhouse, the train station platform. He even builds a horse trough. But when someone recognizes him as the Outlaw, the crowd turns on him. It takes the courage of a small boy to change the course of events ...

The subtle, beautiful mixed-media art with its nineteenth-century textural references perfectly complements this original story from debut author and illustrator Nancy Vo.

Author: Nancy Vo
Publisher: Groundwood Books
Published: 05/01/2018
Pages: 42
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.80h x 8.50w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781773060163
Audience: Ages 4-8

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 03/01/2018 pg. 56
Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2018
School Library Journal 05/01/2018 pg. 74
Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2018 pg. 119
Shelf Awareness 05/18/2018
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2018 - Superior,Well Above Average