Synopses & Reviews
They call him the Cowboy Kid, the strange boy who lassoes trash cans and whinnies like a horse. He dreams of escaping the city, of riding away on a golden steed of his own. And then, one wonderful night, the Cowboy Kid’s dreams come true. A magnificent stallion carries him to the heavens on a magical ride. Soon they are joined by other horses, leaping from paintings, jumping down from stone pedestals in parks, and breaking free of merry-go-rounds – and they lead a riotous stampede of marble, wood, and paint through the streets of the town and beyond. A beautiful book about freedom and the urge to break away for the child in everyone.
About the Author
Gilles Tibo is one of Quebec’s most prolific artists and authors. His children’s books have won numerous awards, including the Governor General’s Literary Award and the Owl Award from Japan, and the artwork from Annabel Lee was accepted into the Bologna Children’s Book Fair Illustrators’ Exhibition. Naomi and Mrs. Lumbago, his first novel, was winner of the Governor General's Literary Award for Children's Text (French). He also represented Canada for the 1998 Hans Christian Andersen Award.Gilles Tibo lives in Montreal.
Tom Kapas is a painter and illustrator based in Montreal. His work includes designs for restaurant menus and magazines, as well as book jackets and a Canadian postage stamp. The Cowboy Kid is his first children’s picture book.