Bibliograph

Cowboy on the wrong train, mouse with a clue, Jeanne Ann Off

Type

Label

Cowboy on the wrong train, mouse with a clue, Jeanne Ann Off

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Cowboy on the wrong train

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Jeanne Ann Off

Sub title

mouse with a clue

Summary

This is Jeanne's second book. {u00AD} The first was Acid and Bribery, also a young adult mystery. Cowboy on the Wrong Train is a fictional story based on Jeanne's experience growing up on Colorado Middle Park cattle ranch and her imagination. It is a mystery for young adults, all mystery readers, those interested in ranch life, and those who like reading novels without profanity. Professional Richard S. Rose, M.A., read this book and wrote: "Jeanne Ann Off has written a combination cattle-ranching murder mystery, which is enhanced by being dialogue-driven. The exposition is kept to a minimum except to explain some of the bee-keeping intricacies. It has a fast-paced plot that never drags. Even the cattle-raising scenes are informative. When a young (18-year-old) cowboy's curiosity gets him on a stopped train in the middle of nowhere while looking for stray cattle and he is kidnapped, the action gets even more exciting. "{u00AD}Throw in a little bit about bees and beetles, and you have a well-rounded story. And of course, there's the boy-girl buddy relationship. {u00AD} The book could have used some basic punctuation editing, but there's nothing serious enough to distract the reader. "{u00AD} This is a fine Young Adult book, with nothing to deter an older reader from enjoying it. Mrs. Off even includes a glossary of terms used in the book. "She follows that with a post-script of biblical quotations, mostly dealing with ethical behavior. Having little to do with the story and nothing to do with the basic plot, although there is a religious discussion at the end between the boy and the girl, these quotations can be savored or ignored." "A certified page-turner, an endearing and suspense-driven tale of mystery in a novel." - Hollywood Book Review "An eventful Christian thriller with an evangelical element." - Clarion Book Review

Target audience

adult

Contributor