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SIGNED The Golden Road of Tumbleweed Thompson (Book 2)

SIGNED The Golden Road of Tumbleweed Thompson (Book 2)

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In the nine months since Tumbleweed Thompson left the town of Rattlesnake Junction, Colorado, for life on the road with the Coyote Pete Frontier Show, Eugene Appleton has found himself yearning for a taste of the adventures he imagines his new friend having on the American frontier. Life at home changes in an instant when Tumbleweed once again finds a way to interrupt Eugene’s life to ask for his help in solving the sudden disappearance of his father. And so, the two set off on a life-changing quest in search of the fabled treasure of the Sangre de Cristo mountains.

Filled with pulse-bounding adventure, suspense, humor, and moments of rich beauty as Eugene and Tumbleweed explore the American West in all its ruggedness and splendor, The Golden Road of Tumbleweed Thompson will take readers on a remarkable journey. 

The Golden Road of Tumbleweed Thompson is a wild and wooly tale that is classic Americana for a new generation.

"So much fun! I read this aloud to my kids, and we couldn't put it down. Every night, they were asking to stay up late for 'just one more chapter!'" -AC

"My 6 kids (ages 4-12) and I just finished listening to this wonderful story. We loved the adventure and suspense along with the values of faith, justice, friendship, loyalty, and sacrifice. With a huge helping of humor thrown in, this is a perfect book to share with your kids!" - All Our Days

About the Author: GLENN McCARTY is the author of the middle grade novel The Misadventured Summer of Tumbleweed Thompson, as well as Junction Tales, a companion collection of stories, and two Dead-Eye Dan novels for young people. He teaches middle school English in Western New York, where he lives with his wife and children in a small town that’s pretty much Mayberry. But without Don Knotts. Bummer. He also has a dog who likes to bark at visitors, then boldly run and hide from them. He finds campfires and banjo music two of life’s simple pleasures. And pie.

About the Illustrator: JOE SUTPHIN is an illustrator and cartoonist of books for young readers. His work includes the Eisner Award winning Watership Down: The Graphic Novel, the re-envisioned classics Little Pilgrim’s Progress and Little Christmas Carol, and Andrew Peterson’s Wingfeather Saga. Joe lives in Ohio with his wife Gina and their cats.

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Softcover 5.25" x 8"

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Tremendous American Adventures with Classic Virtues and Sparkling Storytelling

Welcome to the Tumbleweed Thompson Adventures! Author Glenn McCarty takes readers on wild-west adventures from the American frontier. Follow Eugene Appleton, a pastor’s kid who doesn’t usually find himself in much trouble, until he meets a new friend: Tumbleweed Thompson. Eugene, Tumbleweed, and their friend, Charlotte, find themselves in adventure after adventure, most often because of Tumbleweed’s own machinations.

For families who love the action and humor of series like the Green Ember, the Wingfeather Saga, Mr. Limoncello’s Library, and the Mysterious Benedict Society, the Tumbleweed Thompson Adventures provide fast-paced, hijinks-filled middle-grade novels with the added beauty of the American west and the classic feel of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn.

Praise for Tumbleweed Thompson

  • This story has everything a person wants in a good tale & is told in such a way that you can't put it down. It has inspired our family to create art, stories, a play and even an Umbrella of Justice! Everyone should read this book! You'll love it!

    Rina

  • So much fun! I read this aloud to my kids, and we couldn't put it down. Every night, they were asking to stay up late for "just one more chapter!"

    AC

  • My 6 kids (ages 4-12) and I just finished listening to this wonderful story. We loved the adventure and suspense along with the values of faith, justice, friendship, loyalty, and sacrifice. With a huge helping of humor thrown in, this is a perfect book to share with your kids!

    All Our Days

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About Glenn McCarty

GLENN McCARTY is the author of the middle grade novel The Misadventured Summer of Tumbleweed Thompson, as well as Junction Tales, a companion collection of stories, and two Dead-Eye Dan novels for young people. He teaches middle school English in Western New York, where he lives with his wife and children in a small town that’s pretty much Mayberry. But without Don Knotts. Bummer. He also has a dog who likes to bark at visitors, then boldly run and hide from them. He finds campfires and banjo music two of life’s simple pleasures. And pie.

About Joe Sutphin

JOE SUTPHIN is an illustrator and cartoonist of books for young readers. His work includes the Eisner Award winning Watership Down: The Graphic Novel, the re-envisioned classics Little Pilgrim’s Progress and Little Christmas Carol, and Andrew Peterson’s Wingfeather Saga. Joe lives in Ohio with his wife Gina and their cats.

"A generous, hospitable, hopeful story that will delight and charm children fortunate enough to read it...Lovely, hilarious, and beautiful writing paired with genuinely spectacular art." -S. D. Smith, Author of The Green Ember series

Vintage adventure. Moral imagination. Classic virtue.
Finally, stories we all love. Just one more chapter, please!