Giveaway and Review: "The Last Ride of Caleb O'Toole"

"The Last Ride of Caleb O'Toole"
by Eric Pierpoint

Publisher: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky

Release Date: Sep 3, 2013
Source: sent by publisher

My Rating: 3.5 of 5 Stars

Summary from goodreads.com:

"I need you to be strong."

Caleb O'Toole could hear his mother's last words as clearly as if she was sitting right next to him. He promised her he'd keep his sisters safe. But safety is over a thousand miles away in the rugged Bitteroot Mountains--past dust-choked deserts and thorny tumbleweeds and as sun so hot, it's hard to breathe. Tornadoes and hungry wolves wait for them on the path ahead. But with the infamous Blackstone Gang hot on their trail, Caleb has no choice but to keep going. There's no telling how far the gang will go to keep their latest murder a secret. And Caleb is the number one witness to their crime.

Caleb O'Toole can hear his mother's last words: "I need you to be strong." and he can't let her down.

My Review:

There is never a dull moment Caleb O'Toole's western adventures. He and his sisters are on their own after their parents lose their battle with Cholera. They do get some guidance from the misunderstood and infamous Henderson, while being chased by murderers, disease, and the wilderness of the old west. The adventures are one right after another, they never have a second to breathe or relax! This makes for some very exciting reading.

I liked that Caleb was so smart and he was able to get out of many predicaments using his brains. He kept a very level head when the heat was on.

The only drawback for me was that there was a lot of gun use. I do realize that this was the old west, and that was a way of life, but I'm still unsure about it being so prevalent in a kid's book. I'm not sure I would feel comfortable recommending this one, without a warning first.

Main Characters: 4/5
Supporting Characters: 3/5
Setting: 4/5

Uniqueness: 3/5
Cover: 4/5
Writing: 4/5


Bottom Line: A fast-paced, mile-a-minute western adventure with a smart hero.






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Disclosure: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

29 comments

  1. I think that we will enjoy reading this book here in Oklahoma with the tornadoes and Caleb's job of keeping his sisters safe. The Last Ride of Caleb O'Toole by Eric Pierpoint, about him keeping his sisters safe after losing his parents to cholera

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  2. I think my son and I would enjoy reading this book. He likes western themed books.

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  3. This book would be enjoyed greatly since it is special and unforgettable. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com

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  4. This sounds like a fun read, though I'd definitely want to have a talk with any kid I recommended this to about guns before or after reading it. It's been ages since I read a western, and this one sounds exciting, I should give it a try. Thanks for sharing!

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  5. This book sounds like something my nephew would love!

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  6. I think my son would enjoy reading this.

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  7. I really wanna read this to my little cousin! He would adore it!

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  8. Sounds like an interesting book my grandkids would like.

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  9. I don't like guns but I think my son will like reading this book.

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  10. This looks like a great book! My boys are reallly getting into reading lately (thankfully!!) and I know they'd love it.

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  11. My daughter will like this book, she loves to read everything.

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  12. I think my daughter may enjoy this book, we've actually never tried to read a western before! Thanks for the opportunity to win!

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  13. My daughters would love this and I would not mind the gun use. I grew up watching old westerns on tv because we only had the big three tv stations and I was completely indifferent about the gun use as it was just part of the story.

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  14. sounds like a unique setting for a book! Would love to read to my son or my class.

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  15. I am looking for good books for my grandsons & this sounds right up their alley! This is a new author to me & I would love to read the book first & see what I think. Thanks for hosting the giveaway!

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  16. I think this would be a great book for my youngest son to read Thank you

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  17. I would enjoy reading about this smart young man who remembers the words of his mother to be strong.

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  18. This is the first book by Eric Pierpoint, who is an American author and actor. It was written in 2013. I would love to read about Caleb's western adventures, and I have a grandson who would enjoy reading it too! allyodell@hotmail.com or allysonodell@gmail.com

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  19. This would be great for my niece! She would love a western story! Thanks!

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  20. My nephew is an avid reader so if i win this book would be going to him. He loves anything adventurous

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  21. My son likes old westerns so this would be something he would enjoy.

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  22. My 9 year old son would love this. He loves anything wild west. Cowboys and Indians are his favorite.

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  23. Sounds like a good book for my daughters 5th grade school class
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  24. This book looks pretty interesting. I am guilty for being the type of person who judges books by their covers, and this one is super cute! Maybe I am just impartial because I love brown so much.

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  25. This sounds like a great read. I think my nephew would love it.

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  26. Looking for a new book to read to my son. He likes to read them over and over and over.

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Thanks so much for your lovely comments!