Book Review: Bolo the Brave by Jim Jones

 

Blurb: 

You can learn a lot from a dog . . .

Meet Charlie Spears, a 10-year-old boy living on the High Plains of Texas in the late 1800s. Charlie lives with his Grandpa Will, who runs a chuckwagon, feeding all the adventurous folks traveling West in wagon trains. After losing his parents to illness, Charlie is often lonely and longs for a true friend. One day, by a stroke of luck and a big wag of a tail, Charlie meets a funny-looking dog named Bolo, who is also looking for a friend. Together, they embark on a journey where Charlie learns important life lessons.

In the first story: Bolo the Brave, Charlie discovers the meaning of courage and how to face challenges when a friend is in danger.

In the second story: True Friend, Charlie gains valuable insight—not to judge people by their limitations, but rather by their actions and character.

In the third story: Outcast, Charlie and his friends learn the importance of getting to know someone instead of passing judgment based on their appearance.

Together, Charlie and Bolo make new friends, confront dangers, and grow through valuable life lessons. As the story reminds us, you can learn a lot from a dog.

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My Review - 5 of 5 stars - 

I really enjoyed these tales. The stories had wonderful messages within them. Charlie lived with his grandfather while working together on a chuck wagon, waiting for and traveling with a wagon train. Charlie was lonely, then came Bolo, an intelligent dog, and he was set upon an educational journey. Topics covered with bravery, not judging people or animals without getting to know them. In True Friend, we met Chance and Jed, and a story about bullying and acceptance. Outcast included the historic belief and bias regarding Indians in the Old West. Charli and his friends were able to be wonderful young men by the end of the book. The drawings throughout were an added enjoyment.

I received a copy through RABT Book Tours, and this is my unsolicited review.