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A review by karalee
Ghetto Cowboy by G. Neri
5.0
I received Ghetto Cowboy and its sequel, Polo Cowboy, by G. Neri for Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2022. Ghetto Cowboy is published by Candlewick Press.
12-year-old Coltrane’s mother is fed up with his behavior, so he finds himself dumped on his dad’s doorstep. But his dad’s neighborhood is nothing like back home – this community in Philadelphia has horses trotting up and down the streets and living in stables next door!
This middle-grade book deals with themes of gentrification and inner-city violence, as well as celebrates Black history (especially that of Black cowboys!), father-son relationships, and the Cowboy Way. I loved this read and am looking forward to the sequel, Polo Cowboy.
Beautiful and emotional illustrations by Jesse Joshua Watson!
12-year-old Coltrane’s mother is fed up with his behavior, so he finds himself dumped on his dad’s doorstep. But his dad’s neighborhood is nothing like back home – this community in Philadelphia has horses trotting up and down the streets and living in stables next door!
This middle-grade book deals with themes of gentrification and inner-city violence, as well as celebrates Black history (especially that of Black cowboys!), father-son relationships, and the Cowboy Way. I loved this read and am looking forward to the sequel, Polo Cowboy.
Beautiful and emotional illustrations by Jesse Joshua Watson!