Billy the Kid & Crooked Jim

Written by Mike Gleason · Illustrated by Victoria Taylor

Part of the Hideout Kids series

Outnumbered by outlaws, can Tuff and Sawbones escape capture and save the sheriff in time?

130 pages

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Bookroo's summary

In the Wild West, Sheriff Tuff Brunson and Deputy Sadie Marcus face a dire challenge. With Sheriff John Robin under siege by Crooked Jim's gang, Tuff and Sawbones are sent to help. But when their plan falters, they find themselves captured. As the clock ticks, can Sadie and Hooter rescue them before the outlaws overrun the sheriff's posse? Adventure, danger, and clever disguises await in this thrilling tale of courage and friendship. Will two ten-year-olds manage to outsmart the ruthless outlaws and save the day?

From the publisher

Wild West adventure awaits inside this Hideout Kids book!BILLY the KID &amp; CROOKED JIMThe US Army asks the good witch Judge June to help an honest rancher in the Territory of New Mexico near Muleshoe. Sheriff John Robin is under attack by a vicious gang of outlaws led by Crooked Jim Murphy. The sheriff has the famous Billy the Kid on his side but their posse is outnumbered.Judge June sends Tuff and Sawbones to New Mexico to help fight the outlaws until US Army soldiers can arrive. Hooter helps with their disguises but Tuff’s plan goes wrong. He and Sawbones are captured by Crooked Jim.Can they escape with Sadie and Hooter’s help or will the outlaws get to Sheriff Robin and his posse first?Hideout Kids Series Description: The highly entertaining children’s chapter book series Hideout Kids features two ordinary ten-year old kids, the brave Sheriff Tuff Brunson and his clever best friend, Deputy Sadie Marcus. Joining their adventures is an amazing cast of fun-loving characters including Wild Thing, a pink fairy armadillo, and Mr Zip, a beaver. Each book tells incredible stories of cowboys, American Indians, outlaws, wagon trains, lost gold mines, cattle drives, and mountain men. How can two ten-year old kids tame the Wild West? Only in the beautifully written and illustrated Hideout Kids series can you find the answer!

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