Greenburg, Dan. Claws.GREENBURG, Dan. Claws. Random House. 144p. c2006. 0-375-83410-9. $15.95. JS Greenburg says in an afterword af·ter·word n. See epilogue. that he worked for a while on a ranch ranch, large farm devoted chiefly to raising and breeding cattle, horses, sheep, and goats. The cattle ranch was introduced from Latin America to Texas and the plains of the W United States and Canada. in Texas that had more than 70 large cats: tigers, lions, cougars, leopards. That's good to know, because otherwise the tale of a 14-year-old guy working on such a Texas ranch would be too far-fetched. Cody is on the lain, not from the law but from his abusive Tending to deceive; practicing abuse; prone to ill-treat by coarse, insulting words or harmful acts. Using ill treatment; injurious, improper, hurtful, offensive, reproachful. mother, so he lies about his age and name to get a summer job on Sam Houston Tiger Ranch. Soon he is connected to the animals and to the woman who owns the ranch, Sunny. To make an exciting story about fierce animals even more suspenseful sus·pense n. 1. The condition of being physically suspended. 2. a. The state or quality of being undecided, uncertain, or doubtful. b. , there is suspicion of murder: Sunny is accused of killing her brother to block the sale of the ranch. Cody is strong and resourceful re·source·ful adj. Able to act effectively or imaginatively, especially in difficult situations. re·source  ful·ly adv. , everything YAs would admire in a fictional hero, so reading
about how he helps Sunny, rescues runaway tigers after a storm, and
finds a home at last will satisfy just about everyone. Claire Rosser,
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J--Recommended for junior high school students. The contents are particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers. S--Recommended for senior high school students. |
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