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The Golden Road of Tumbleweed Thompson (Book 2)

The Golden Road of Tumbleweed Thompson (Book 2)

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The Golden Road of Tumbleweed Thompson is the second book in the Tumbleweed Thompson series, continuing the adventures of Eugene Appleton and his unforgettable friend Tumbleweed as they journey across the American West in search of a missing father and a legendary treasure. This middle grade adventure is perfect for boys ages 8–12 who love classic stories like The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.

About the Book

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.

Review

"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

Additional Details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Story Warren
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 480 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1951305167
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1951305161
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.05 pounds
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 years and up
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 5.25 x 1 inches

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Praise for Tumbleweed Thompson

  • “Author Glenn McCarty returns to his inventive and richly developed Wild West, as seen through the eyes of a high-spirited frontier boy. Young Gene Appleton shares an obsession with his best friend, Tumbleweed Thompson, over a series of dime novels about Dead-Eye Dan. The fictional marshal captures all the qualities the boys most value in a man-namely, the daring hero who brings justice to a broken world.”

     

    Heirloom Book Club

  • “This fun wild-west adventure of these two friends is full of twists and turns that kept us hooked... As a parent, I really appreciate stories like this one where virtue and morals are portrayed positively. I love that this story is a fun romp without sacrificing goodness & beauty, and is without the base humour or agenda so prevalent today in stories for kids."

     

    Rina

  • “This was a delightful read both for me and for my 9 year old, one chapter was never enough. The story was quick moving and interesting with just the right amount of tension...I was skeptical that a modern day western would be interesting to a child obsessed with LEGO and Star Wars, but he wanted to start the next book right away.”

     

    Rachel

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"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 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.

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