Boone Barnaby

Author: Joe Cottonwood

If you liked Clear Heart, I think you'll like this one too. Its got great characters, its down-to-earth, its fun. And better yet, this one's friendly to children. Boone Barnaby is about three boys testing the limits of life in their scrappy little town. Its about collecting garbage, climbing trees, catching a criminal, and talking to dragonflies. Boone Barnaby lives in a small town full of large characters: San Puerco, California. Theres Boones father, who loves Studebakers and doo-wop, and who has a habit of walking around the dark streets of town late at night carrying a can of gasoline. Theres Boones friend Danny, who has nothingsometimes not even a homebut who wants everything, even if he has to steal for it. Theres Boones other friend Babcock, who finds trilobites and organizes a picket line and looks like a wet coconut. Theres Walt, the soccer coach, who drives a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. And theres Boone himself, who has a few problems: His soccer team is thrown out of the league. The dogcatcher is after Boone's dog. The town hoodlum is throwing rocks. Boone's father is arrested for burning down houses. The adult world doesn't seem fair, but with the help of his friendsDanny and BabcockBoone tries to make things right and maybe learn just who he is and what he stands for. Boone Barnaby is Part One of the San Puerco Trilogy, three award-winning novels that have been loved by adults and children alike, about the adventures of three boys in a town of cranks and dreamersand adventurous children. This warmly engaging story is resplendent with humor, irony, thoughtful introspection, and well-paced plotting." School Library Journal. Joe Cottonwood lives in the scrappy little town of La Honda, California, which has its own share of cranks and dreamersand adventurous children. He has written four award-winning novels for children including the best-selling Quake!, four novels for adults including Famous Potatoes and Clear Heart, a book of poetry, and numerous songs.
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