The Outlaw (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781773060163)

A small town lives in terror of the Outlaw, but one day, he disappears--and a mysterious stranger rides into town ...

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 the stranger. 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.

Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.2
Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.3
Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.6
Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.7
Explain how specific aspects of a text's illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (e.g., create mood, emphasize aspects of a character or setting)

Author: Nancy Vo
ISBN-10: 1773060163
ISBN-13: 9781773060163
Publisher: Groundwood Books
Language: English
Published: 05/01/2018
Pages: 42
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.80h x 8.50w x 0.50d

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