When Brandon and Wayne try to take revenge on a rookie mounted policeman who has been teasing them, their practical joke backfires and causes their favorite horse Skyjacker to be kicked off the force for cowardice.
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From School Library Journal
Grade 4-6-- Wayne and Brandon, both 12, are volunteers at the Houston Police Mounted Patrol stables. They enjoy their work, but not the teasing and pranks of a young officer, Chris. When they learn that he is slated to get a magnificent new horse, Skyjacker, the boys turn the tables with unfortunate--and potentially fatal--results. Because of one incident Chris is dumped into a water trough; a second sends him to the hospital with a fractured arm and causes the horse to be returned to his owner, rejected as unsuitable for police use. Brandon feels guilty and agrees to care for Skyjacker until his owner can find another home for him; although he has been afraid to ride, he finds the courage to mount the animal. En route to a parade, the boys encounter a bandit and pursue him on horseback; during a high-speed chase, the robber shoots at and wounds Wayne before being captured by the police. All ends well with Skyjacker back in the Mounted Patrol. Although the plot is unbelievable in places, the book provides action-packed reading for reluctant readers and offers insight into the training of police horses. --Jeanette Larson, Mesquite Public Library, TX
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Kirkus Reviews
Skyjacker, the new horse that Brandon's Uncle Roy is testing for Houston's mounted police, looks like a natural--until Brandon's reckless friend Wayne puts a burr under his saddle and an officer is hurt in the ensuing fracas. While Wayne puts off confessing, Brandon tries to get his uncle to give Skyjacker another chance; meanwhile, the boys volunteer to care for the horse and are riding him to a Fourth of July parade when a robbery occurs under their noses. They help capture the bandit, but Skyjacker takes a bullet; after some anxious hours, the horse not only pulls through but also receives a citation and a permanent place on the force. A simple story with distinct characters, an exciting chase, and some minor problem solving. (Fiction. 10-13) -- Copyright ©1991, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.
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Sherry Garland is the award-winning author of twenty-eight books for children, teenagers and adults. Several of her books focus on the Vietnamese culture due to her close friendships with Vietnamese families. As a fifth generation Texan, she also sets many of her books in the Lone Star State. She especially likes to write historical works. For more information, visit her website: www.sherrygarland.com
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