Billy the Kid

by Theodore Taylor

William H. "Billy the Kid" Bonney Jr. isn't afraid to take risks. But during a train heist near his hometown, the odds catch up with him when a passenger recognizes the nineteen-year-old outlaw. Fed up with Billy's bad ways, The Law sends its best man to bring him in: Sheriff Willis Monroe, Billy's own cousin and former best friend. But Willis isn't the only one on Billy's tail. The Kid's two-timing partners are hunting him, too--and a conniving posse wants Billy (and the sheriff!) dead.

This fictional tale of real-life legend Billy the Kid imagines William Bonney's fate had his life of crime taken a very different turn.

Includes an author's note about the real Billy the Kid.

Genres: Historical Fiction

208 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 2005

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Reviews

[Kevin Lucia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Meh. Billy comes off as a happy-go-lucky schmuck, and the author completely fictionalizes his life, which is fine, except it's not really noted until the author afterword. Characters very thinly developed. And also, I know it's an exercise of preference - but I HATE 3rd Person Omniscient that shifts with EVERY other paragraph. Sloppy.

[Katie · Rating 2 out of 5]

I wasn't thrilled with this half-imagined history.

[Karsten M · Rating 3 out of 5]

I learned more about billy the kid that i didn't know before.I learned that William Bonney's parents died at a young age. I learned about his first train robbery. I learned that Billy the Kid had a cousin that he was pretty close too.

[Kristin · Rating 2 out of 5]

Brent is currently reading. Brent read this book really fast but he said it was only ok.

[Everardo Duenas · Rating 3 out of 5]

its a ok book no bad not good

[Zaina Vanlandingham · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very quick read, but while reading Theodore Taylor gives the reader plenty of suspense making you want to keep reading.

[Bousseyna Ousman]

I think this is a great book to read.