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1) Shane
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 7
Lexile measure
870L
Language
English
Description
In the summer of 1889, a mysterious and charismatic man rides into a small Wyoming valley, where he joins homesteaders who take a stand against a bullying cattle rancher, and where he changes the lives of a young boy and his parents.
2) Old Ramon
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
1960.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
880L
Language
English
Description
A wise old shepherd teaches a young boy lessons about survival, bravery, wisdom, and friendship as he shows him how to care for a flock of sheep in the harsh Mojave Desert.
Author
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press
Pub. Date
[1984]
Language
English
Description
In the summer of 1889, a mysterious and charismatic man rides into a small Wyoming valley, where he joins homesteaders who take a stand against a bullying cattle rancher, and where he changes the lives of a young boy and his parents.
6) Monte Walsh
Author
Publisher
Dreamscape Media
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
A classic about the American West and the life and times of one tough cowboy, Monte Walsh. Partial to pretty women, gambling, and practical jokes, Monte doesn't have to look far to find trouble. Luckily for him, Monte's best friend, Chet, is always there to post bail or quickly get Monte out of town. As Monte grows older though, and the West inevitably changes, he resists changing with it, and shows his dedication and loyalty to the cowboy way of...
9) Shane
Publisher
Paramount
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
A retired gunfighter defends frightened homesteaders from a greedy landowner. On AFI's 100 Movies list. Adapted from the novel by Jack Schaefer.
10) The Canyon
Author
Publisher
Dreamscape Media
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Deep in Cheyenne territory, a war hungry group of Indians meet and plan to attack a rival tribe. One young Cheyenne, Little Bear, refuses to fight. He has earned admiration for his courage and skill in hunting, but now, as a rite of passage into adulthood, he must spend two weeks alone in the wilds, eating only what nature provides. Is Little Bear tough enough to survive?
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
Monte Walsh and his friends are cowboys and bronco busters, plying their trade in the Wyoming Territory of 1892. The advancement of civilization has all but rendered Monte obsolete, but Monte doesn't want to change his ways. But with the corporate buy-ups of Wyoming land, Monte and his friends may be forced to move on.
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Taw Jackson is a rancher who is dead set on capturing an iron-clad stagecoach belonging to cattle baron West Catlin, the man who stole his fortune and good name years before. To pull off the heist, Jackson puts together a crew that includes an old character, a half-civilized Indian, a young drunk, and a cocky gunfighter. Includes production notes and original theatrical trailer.
Publisher
Paramount Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
"Facing a changing landscape where barbed wire and railways replace the freedom of the open range, Monte Walsh (Marvin) and his fellow cowboys consider new work opportunities, toy with the idea of 'settling down', and draw their pistols for one last showdown."--Container.
