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    Skies Like These

    By Tess Hilmo

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    In Tess Hilmo's Skies Like These, twelve-year-old Jade's perfect summers have always been spent reading and watching TV reruns, so she's not happy when her parents send her off to Wyoming to her aunt's house. She meets a boy who calls himself Roy Parker—just like the real name of the legendary rebel cowboy Butch Cassidy. Roy's dad's hardware store has closed because a chain store has opened up in town, and Roy thinks it is just like the big cattle barons in Butch's day who put the local ranchers out of business. He wants Jade to be his Sundance Kid and help him pull some stunts worthy of Butch Cassidy. Sabotage the big store? Outsmart the store's owner by doing reconnaissance on his ranch? Jade wants to be a good friend, but she's not so sure about Roy's schemes.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMacmillan Publishers
    Release dateJul 15, 2014
    ISBN9780374369996
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    Tess Hilmo

    Tess Hilmo is a writer and an amateur composer who lives in Highland, Utah.

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    • 4/5
      Twelve-year-old Jade's mother has sent her to Wyoming to spend the summer with her aunt who runs a doggie boarding business. Aunt Elise gave up her high-pressure job with a law firm back in Philadelphia for a different kind of life in the West. Jade falls in love with all the wonderful dogs and spends time with a local boy, Roy Parker, who is convinced that he is a descendant of Butch Cassidy. I enjoyed watching Jade come out of her shell, have a few adventures, and take a risk or two, but I also enjoyed watching Roy recover from his big disappointment and realize that are many ways to be a hero. Cowboys aren't the only ones that can act in a heroic way. The book is filled with plenty of humor and some zany plots hatched by Roy who is determined to find a way to get his father's hardware store open once again. But sometimes the things we want for others aren't what they actually want. Filled with heart, hope, and some terrific characters, this book would be a delightful read aloud for middle graders returning from their own summer vacations. I think they'll enjoy the descriptions of wisdom gleaned from nights spent on the rooftop gazing at stars enticing.
    • 5/5
      Skies Like These is a fun adventure story involving two pre-teens and their shenanigans. Author Tess Hilmo brings us the story of Jade and Roy. When Jade is sent to spend the summer in Wyoming with her aunt she is thrown into a completely different environment. Soon she meets the acquaintance of Roy whom she befriends. Only Roy has specific plans this summer, revenge on the outfit which put his father out of business. Jade wants to help but is hesitant when she comes face to face with the plans Roy has in mind. A fantastic story for the 7-12 age range it is full of lighthearted humor and goings on. The characters are fully developed and loads of fun, the dialogue is engaging and the scenery is captivating. Jade a spunky city girl and Roy a down to earth cowboy create an incredible chemistry that draws you deep into their adventures. Full of suspense, good nature, childhood problems, loyalty and friendship this is one you definitely want your children to read (and is fun for the adults too). I highly recommend it!