Cowgirl Dreaming: A Picture Book, R. J. Owens, Charnelle Pinkney Barlow Teen & Young Adult Coming of Age Fiction Arkady Martine

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2017 Los Angeles Times Book Prize

Cowgirl Dreaming: A Picture Book, R. J. Owens, Charnelle Pinkney Barlow Teen & Young Adult Coming of Age Fiction Arkady MartineA young Black equestrian realizes her dream of riding in her communitys parade, inspired by Oaklands annual Black Cowboy Parade, in this picture book filled with heart and pride A cowgirl jumps over the moon, in my dreams. On Garbo, my pretty palomino pony. But clip clops on blacktop make my eyes pop open. Today is the Black Cowboy Parade. A little girl and her pony are nervous for their very first Black Cowboy Paradebut just like her papa and papas