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Type of bind: Paperback
EAN num: 9780064442206
ISBN number: 0064442209
Label: HarperTrophy
Manufacturer: HarperTrophy
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 64
Printing Date: August 30, 1996
Publishing house: HarperTrophy
Age index: Ages 4-8
Release Date: August 02, 1996
Sale Popularity Level: 42342
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Recounts the adventures of fourteen-year-old Buffalo Bill Cody, who braved storms, wolves, and outlaws to earn himself the title of Bravest Rider on the Pony Express. Reprint. H.
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This book is about the Pony Express. It tells about Bill's very first adventures on the Pony Express. At very first I thought the book was boring, but then it got exciting. The interesting things are Bill's being chased by Indians, the shootout with Terrible Todd, and the wolf pack ambush.
I felt I learned virtually everything about the Pony Express. For instance, it is an early traditional form of mail transportation. I learned when Bill joined the Pony Express and when he stopped. I am glad to have learned about the Pony Express, although I would like to get a more exciting book with more action subsequent time.
I recommend Buffalo Bill and the Pony Express for kids who are six or seven years old. I would like to find a book on this subject that is better for nine year olds.
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My son really likes re-reading this book because the story is about a young person who rides horses and has adventure (in his words).
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I bought this for my 5th grader for a school report on Buffalo Bill. There was not much info about the book so I wasn't sure what it would be. While an entertaining story, it is not suitable for research.
It is listed as a "Level 3 - Grades 2 - 4"
Depending on your child's reading level, this may be way off. I thought it was way too easy for even a 3rd grader.
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Young Buffalo Bill becomes a Pony Express Rider and suddenly must battle weather, Indians after his pony, wolves, danger, and bad guys. What more can a small boy want? (or in my case, a boy and a girl with a excessive fondness for horses).
Speaking of horses, I'd like to offer a bit of fact/trivia regarding the editorial review which says, "Unfortunately, a serious error appears. Bill travels from Red Buttes to Three Crossings station. When he arrives, he's told that a rider is sick and he needs to ride an additional 75-mile stretch. The text then states that, "Seven hours later, Bill made it to Three Crossings." Readers are bound to be perplexed by this statement and will be shuffling back through the pages to see what they missed. Too bad.?Gale W. Sherman, Pocatello Public Library, ID
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Ltd."
This was obviously written by someone who, not knowing much about horses, thinks they can run 75 miles without stopping. Unfortunately, horses are not cars, and must stop to rest, eat, and drink often. Back in the 1800's, 75 miles in 7 hours WAS fast! I will summarize a paragraph from the ultimatehorsesite.com.
Modern Endurance Rides of 100 miles done by the same horse and rider in under 24 hours-usually require 8 vet checks, where the horse is required to rest for 30 minutes, as well as pass a health check. That's 4 hours spent resting; also, the rider may get off and jog with their horse partway. These horses are in top condition.
That means that 1/3 of the distance (33 miles) takes 8 hours. Buffalo Bill covered 75 miles in the same time! I'm impressed, not perplexed!
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The story set the pace right from the very first page. It was one adventure after another. The bright illustrations set the tone for each adventure. This was the very first book my son said he couldn't wait to get to the subsequent chapter ( it's set up in only 4 chapters), because he had to know what happened to Bill Cody.
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