Mariloe and Cowboy Joe
Publisher: Houtekiet
A moving story about believing in yourself while being different from the rest
Tobias doesn’t say much and doesn’t like goofing around with his friends. He prefers to sit with his calf Mariloe under the old oak tree in the meadow. There, he dreams that he is Cowboy Joe, the best rider in the world. Unfortunately, he’s been afraid of horses ever since a pony knocked him over and he hit his head on a large rock. So he can’t take part in the Big Race that’s held every year in the village. Or can he?
Mariloe and Cowboy Joe is a funny, exciting, and touching story about friendship and believing in yourself. Two things that, just like grandma’s delicious pancakes, are much more important than winning.
Praise:
‘If there is a common thread running through Marc de Bel’s books (…) it is that children should be able to tinker, craft, and engage their minds and hands.’ — De Standaard
