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Description
Leroy Ninker is a cowboy who has a hat, a lasso, and boots but no horse. He finally gets a horse named Maybelline, but when he forgets the third and final rule of caring for her, disaster ensues. This is the first book in the Tales from Deckawoo Drive series.
Quick Summary
Leroy Ninker thinks he's a real cowboy with his hat, lasso, and boots, but what he really needs is a horse, and that's where the hilarious trouble begins. Kids will giggle at the goofy mishaps and root for loveable Leroy as he discovers that caring for a horse named Maybelline is way harder than just looking cool in cowboy gear. If your kid loves the wacky animal adventures in Kate DiCamillo's Mercy Watson series, they'll be smitten with this shorter, sillier rodeo ride. Perfect for kids in kindergarten through third grade who are ready to graduate from picture books to fun, easy-to-read chapter books.