Big-Rig Rustlers

by Max Elliot Anderson

A chance to spend spring break on a Wyoming ranch was a welcome change. The roundup, a rattlesnake, high tech cattle rustlers and the uncle's different role model.

160 pages, Paperback

First published October 25, 2004

About the author

Max Elliot Anderson grew up as a struggling reader. After surveying the market, he sensed the need for action-adventures and mysteries for readers 8 – 13, especially boys.

Using his extensive experience in the production of dramatic motion pictures, videos, and television commercials, Mr. Anderson brings that same visual excitement and heart-pounding action to his stories. Each book has different characters, setting, and plot.

Ten middle grade books are published, ten more are under contract, with several additional manuscripts completed. Young readers have reported that reading one of his books is like actually being in an exciting movie. He is also a short story staff writer for Knowonder,com Magazine.

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Reviews

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Todd and Amanda spend their spring break with their uncle, aunt, and Cousin Drew on their Wyoming ranch. The children get to experience the excitement of ranch life including the catching of a band of cattle rustlers. Todd had become involved in some petty theft back home, and after being on the ranch, he realizes why stealing is wrong and chooses a new path for his life. Younger readers will enjoy this chapter book.

[Terry]

This is an adventure story that young teens will enjoy. Along with the twists and turns of the plot, the characters are presented with some ethical and moral issues that will cause the reader to consider what she/he would do in similar circumstances.

Read more of our review at the Reading Tub.