MIDDLE SCHOOL NONFICTION
G/E McKissack, Patricia. Best Shot in the West. Chronicle, 2012. 129p.
978-0-8118-5749-9. 19.99.
A small segment of African American history is noted in this graphic biography of Nat Love. To support his widowed mother, younger brother and parentless nieces, Nat becomes a cowpuncher, a skillful horse rider and an expert marksman. He earns the name "DEADWOOD DICK" when he wins every contest during a rodeo in Deadwood, S. Dakota. Since there isn't much text, this title might serve best to peak the interest of reluctant readers. Hopefully, they'd want to learn more details about a post Civil War cowboy. E.M. Roublow, LAPL, San Pedro Branch.