Synopses & Reviews
In 1860, the first Pony Express rider set out on a trail from Missouri to California. With him, he carried a special delivery?the first mail ever carried by hand to the West. Over the next eleven days, he and many other riders would endure harsh weather, dangerous animals, and more, but nothing would diminish their unflagging determination and courage.
Meticulously researched and gorgeously illustrated, Michael P. Spradlin and Layne Johnson's Off Like the Wind! brings to life an adventurous journey, full of suspense and excitement, that celebrates America's can-do attitude and pioneering spirit.
Synopsis
Follow the heroic Pony Express riders as they travel from Missouri to California and back again across the American West! Through dry desert heat, to freezing mountain blizzards, amidst a harrowing buffalo stampede and with hungry wolves on their trails, nothing will stop these intrepid messengers from delivering the mail.
Just in time for the Pony Express's 150 year anniversary, Michael P. Spradlin and Layne Johnson bring to life in precise historic detail the world of the Wild West and those who dared to travel it.
About the Author
MICHAEL P. SPRADLIN is the author of several books for children and teens, including Walker's
Texas Rangers: Legendary Lawmen and
Daniel Boone's Great Escape, as well as
the Youngest Templar series with Putnam. He lives with his family in Lapeer, Michigan. www.michaelspradlin.com
LAYNE JOHNSON has illustrated more than a dozen picture books for children, including the acclaimed Farmer George Plants a Nation. Mr. Johnson is also a frequent speaker in schools and libraries. When not painting, he loves spending time with his family, gardening, and traveling to historic sites. He lives in Texas. www.laynejohnson.com