Wallace Bleff, who is reporting to his class about his summer vacation, tells of his travels west at the bidding of his parents who felt that his overactive imagination needed a rest. From being kidnapped by cowboys to saving a party from a herd of stampeding cattle, "Kid" Bleff has a summ...

Wallace Bleff, who is reporting to his class about his summer vacation, tells of his travels west at the bidding of his parents who felt that his overactive imagination needed a rest. From being kidnapped by cowboys to saving a party from a herd of stampeding cattle, "Kid" Bleff has a summer vacation he'll never forget. Full color.

This wildly funny twist on the "How I spent my summer vacation" school-essay ritual details one child's imaginary adventures over the summer and is perfect for back-to-school

Most kids go to camp over the summer, or to Grandma's house, or maybe they're stuck at home. Not Wallace Bleff. He was supposed to visit his Aunt Fern. Instead, Wallace insists, he was carried off by cowboys and taught the ways of the West--from riding buckin' broncos to roping cattle. Lucky for Aunt Fern, he showed up at her house just in time to divert a stampede from her barbecue party Perfect for back-to-school read-alouds, here's a western fantasy with sparkling illustrations and enough action to knock kids' boots off

This wildly funny twist on the "How I spent my summer vacation" school-essay ritual details one child's imaginary adventures over the summer and is perfect for back-to-school Most kids go to camp over the summer, or to Grandma's house, or maybe they're stuck at home. Not Wallace Bleff. He was supposed to visit his Aunt Fern. Instead, Wallace insists, he was carried off by cowboys and taught the ways of the West--from riding buckin' broncos to roping cattle. Lucky for Aunt Fern, he showed up at her house just in time to divert a stampede from her barbecue party Perfect for back-to-school read-alouds, here's a western fantasy with sparkling illustrations and enough action to knock kids' boots off