Road Wrangler: Cowboys on Wheels

In this novel for middle readers, fourteen-year-old Nick returns home to Michigan from camp to find that his father is out of work. He also discovers his mother has decided to return to college, which puts the family in financial hardship. In an effort to help, Nick finds a summer job at Shamrock Stables and takes part in a cattle drive to round up cattle for market. His journey includes an ornery steer, a broken ankle, new friends, and new adventures.