Buffalo Bill and the Pony Express (I Can Read Book 3)

This is a great book about an independent boy who takes a dangerous job. He makes light of the hazards he encounters -- Indians, wolves, and bandits -- and perseveres to get his job done. His letters to his mother are both funny (in what they leave out) and sweet (he is sending money home to his mother -- very responsible.) I think Bill's ten-dollar hat made a big impression on my son -- It cost almost half of a month's... Read Full Review

This is a great book about an independent boy who takes a dangerous job. He makes light of the hazards he encounters -- Indians, wolves, and bandits -- and perseveres to get his job done. His letters to his mother are both funny (in what they leave out) and sweet (he is sending money home to his mother -- very responsible.) I think Bill's ten-dollar hat made a big impression on my son -- It cost almost half of a month's... Read Full Review

My son really likes re-reading this book because the story is about a young person who rides horses and has adventure (in his words).

Young Buffalo Bill becomes a Pony Express Rider and suddenly must battle weather, Indians after his pony, wolves, danger, and bad guys. What more can a small boy want? (or in my case, a boy and a girl with a excessive fondness for horses). Speaking of horses, I'd like to offer a bit of fact/trivia regarding the editorial review which says, "Unfortunately, a serious error appears. Bill travels from Red Buttes to Three Crossings... Read Full Review

The story set the pace right from the first page. It was one adventure after another. The bright illustrations set the tone for each adventure. This was the first book my son said he couldn't wait to get to the next chapter ( it's set up in only 4 chapters), because he had to know what happened to Bill Cody.