Unhitch the Wagon

By Toby Rowland, Rob Peters (Illustrator)

Two ponies embark on a daring quest to become legendary mascots, facing rivals and challenges along the way.

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32 pages

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Bennie and Bud, two ambitious ponies, dream of becoming the legendary Boomer and Sooner. Their journey across the Oklahoma prairie is fraught with challenges, from longhorns to cowboys. As they strive to reach the Palace on the Prairie and pull the iconic Sooner Schooner, they must overcome fierce rivals. Will their determination and courage lead them to triumph? This rhyming adventure captures the spirit of daring to dream big, connecting young fans to the rich traditions of the University of Oklahoma. Join Bennie and Bud on a quest where history rewards the bold and persevering.

From the publisher

Unhitch the Wagon is the Rhyming journey of Bennie and Bud, two ponies who grew up with a big dream on the Oklahoma prairie to one day become “Boomer” and “Sooner,” the greatest ponies in all the land. They must conquer longhorns and cowboys and bears and much more on their brave quest to reach the Palace and pull the glorious Sooner Schooner. The purpose is to connect to young Oklahoma Sooner fans through this triumphant journey. This book incorporates already established OU catch phrases, famous coaches, and Sooner landmarks. The ponies also have to conquer Sooner arch rivals along the way to achieve their goal. The moral of the story is to dare to dream of greatness. History rewards the daring. Author and Voice of the Sooners, Toby Rowland, takes young Sooner fans on this daring adventure of triumph, and brings to life the most famous mascots in collegiate athletics. No Sooner collection is complete, and no OU fan should be without Unhitch the Wagon - Boomer and Sooner’s Journey from the Prairie to the Palace. (An Officially Licensed book of The University of Oklahoma.)

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