Three Kids on a Mule

This book would make a great movie. I enjoyed it completely. Good family reading.

Three Kids on a Mule is the true and fascinating account of the escape of three orphaned children who must travel from Texas to New Mexico to find their relatives. It held my interest throughout in admiration for the persistence and ingenuity of the kids. It¡¯s told mainly from the down to earth point of view of Robert, the eleven year old boy, an admirable and courageous youngster. We also are introduced to the self-seeking Uncle Nate, who tracks them across the territories in an effort to steal their inheritance. Reminiscent of Little House on the Prairie, it returns us to a less complicated, more honest epoch. Despite a large amount of violence and killing, no doubt realistic for that era, I highly recommend this for older teens and adults.Victoria Randall, author of The Ring of the Dark Elves.

I love this book because, although the first print edition needs extensive editing, it is the most original book I have read in years. I understand that the author took the basis of the story from interviews with a great aunt who was one of the three kids in the book title. The emotions the kids experienced were genuine and could only come from actual experiences. This book took me back to a simpler time when morality was a question of right and wrong, black and white. Questions of good and evil were clearly delineated. Rationalization was not then a way of life. Blaming everyone else for your mistakes was not an option. Boundaries were clear. I rate this book with a thumbs up for the most original book by any author, but especially by a new author.

I really enjoyed this book. This is a story about three kids who are orphaned in the Texas Panhandle. They are sent to live with a sly and cruel uncle who plots to steal their inheritance. Their adventure begins when they run away from the cruel uncle and travel to the New Mexico Territory to find their good uncle. They would never had made it without their faithful dog, "ol bullet". They encounter floods, tornados, indians and bandits. If you like Disney movies, you'll like this book.

It was refreshing to read a book without foul language in it. The book is well written and interesting. It was hard to put it down once I got into it. I would recommend putting it on the must read list.