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The Rowdy Randy Wild West Show

Zachary Pullen, BA (Illustrator), Casey Rislov, MBA

$18.95 $17.05

Publication Date: October 12th, 2022

Publisher:

Mountain Stars Press

ISBN:

9780578294421

Pages:

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Description

Multiple Award Winner * Amazing Illustrations * Wild West Adventure Western Heritage Award Wrangler Winner (2023); Nebraska Book Award for Best Illustrations (2023); Western Writers of American Gold SPUR Award (2023); Colorado Independent EVVY Book Award for Best Children's & Illustrated (2023); Story Monsters Approved (2023) Rugged action. Daring stunts. Spectacular showmanship! Rowdy Randy is back, and this time instead of aggravating all the creatures in her path, she’s rounding them up to put on her very own Wild West Show. Now critters from every rock, den, and tree are lining up to audition. And what a show it is! From rope stunts to high jumps, and aerial tricks to climbing competitions, this cowgirl’s show has got it all. But there is one unwanted character lurking in the shadows who is ready to take credit for it all. Can you find who is sneaking around the Wild West Show?

A Must Read if you love Rowdy Randy by Casey Rislov and Armadillo Rodeo by Jan Brett.

About the Author

Zachary Pullen's picture-book illustrations have won awards and garnered star reviews. He has been honored several times with the acceptance into the prestigious Society of Illustrators juried shows and the Communication Arts: Illustration Annual, best in current illustration. Zak lives under the big blue skies of Wyoming with his wife Renate and their son Hudson. See more of his work at zacharypullen.com

Casey Day Rislov has been to many rodeos with her family and watched her two sons, her own daring duo, compete in activities at the local Wyoming rodeo. Casey loves bringing the wild west to schools during her popular author visits where the students get rowdy with Randy, hollering "yeehaw!" during the bucking horned lizard scene in Rowdy Randy, the first book in the Rowdy Randy series. Find all of Casey's books at caseyrislovbooks.com

Praise for The Rowdy Randy Wild West Show

"The whole world is buzzing about The Rowdy Randy Wild West Show—clap your hands, all four of them, for the legendary horse fly that insects-up to become a rodeo entrepreneur!" —Craig Johnson, author of the Walt Longmire series

“Children will enjoy the story and readers of all ages will be thrilled by the illustrations.The Rowdy Randy Wild West Show is a hoot!” —C.J. Box, #1 New York Times Best-Selling Author of Shadows Reel

“ 'Act big and dare to be mighty!' Randy reminded the contestants. Kids receive a vivid tale that is both entertaining and holds subliminal messages about positivity, leadership, and achievement. All this is presented in a manner that read-aloud parents will want to reinforce with discussion." —Dianne Donovan, Editor, California Bookwatch

"If your children like animals, they will delight in The Rowdy Randy Wild West Show. Casey Rislov uses animals from the west to showcase the unique abilities of the different animals. This story is illustrated by Zachary Pullen and is presented as the precursor to Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show." —Philip Van Heusen, Readers' Favorite

"The latest book in Rislovs' Rowdy Randy series is The Rowdy Randy Wild West Show. Randy is back again, and this time she has her own Wild West Show. One of the parts I'm most excited about is that the Jackalope character gets a name. Rislov and Pullen agreed to give us a sneak peek of the book before its local release herein Casper at Wind City Books on October 8th and Nationwide on October 12th." —Drew & Prairie Wife on The Morning Show 95.5 Casper, WY

"Kids receive a vivid tale that is both entertaining and holds subliminal messages about positivity, leadership, and achievement. All this is presented in a manner that read-aloud parents will want to reinforce with discussion. The Rowdy Randy Wild West Show is very, very highly recommended for picture book libraries that look for standouts in illustration and action." —Diane Donovan, Midwest Book Reviews

"This book is about a bold and courageous young horse fly, proving herself to be the brave cowgirl she is and if you set your mind to something, you can achieve it - even if there is a lurking shadow to take credit for all Rowdy Randy’s hard work." —Bekah Jorgenson, Motherhood Moment Blog

"Casey Rislov, a former teacher turned children's book author, loves visiting local elementary schools and reading to students. Pictured here dressed as a cowgirl during one of her visits, Rislov takes her audience through the second book in her series, The Rowdy Randy Wild West Show. (Courtesy photo from Casey Rislov)" — Sarah DiMuro, Writer for Wyoming Truth