Diamond Jim Dandy and the Sheriff - Hardcover

Burell, Sarah

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1402757379 ISBN 13: 9781402757372

Publisher: Union Square Kids, 2010

Synopsis

When a snake slithers into the sleepy town of Dustpan, Texas, the sheriff knows for darned sure that it shouldn’t be allowed to stay even if it’s really a friendly kind of rattler.  No matter if the neighborly reptile has managed to charm the customers at the local restaurant, entertain the Ladies Sewing and join the kids for playtime. After all, that’s the law of the west: NO RATTLESNAKES!

But when little Idie Mae Tumbleweed crawls her way over to dangerous Deadman’s Gulch, the rattler proves he’s one jim-dandy hero.   

Author Sarah Burell and illustrator Bryan Langdo have whipped up one very funny wild-west tale with a unique new star. 

About this title

From Booklist

Nothing exciting ever happens in Dustpan, Texas. The menfolk snooze at Earl’s Feed Store, and the ladies doze at their sewing circle—until the day a rattlesnake slithers into town. The sheriff cries, “Holy buckets!” and tells the snake it isn’t welcome. Though the snake entertains the folks at Earl’s by tying itself into fancy knots, inspires the diamond-shaped embroidery of the local women, and leads the local kids on fun-filled chases through the schoolyard, the sheriff is determined to run the critter out of town. That is, until little Idie Mae Tumbleweed turns up missing, having crawled off to the rim of Deadman’s Gulch. Guess who saves her? The Old West–infused comic illustrations are a good match for this tale and are particularly effective with emotions—especially the snake’s teary-eyed grin as he is expelled from town. A dadgum, jim-dandy of a tale that’s both a terrific spoof and plain doggone fun. Grades K-1. --Julie Cummins

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 2—A friendly and frolicsome rattlesnake shakes things up when he slithers into small, dull Dustpan, TX. Despite making friends with the menfolk, ladies, and babies, he is run out of town by the sheriff because "it's the Law of the West." However, when little Idie Mae (whom the sheriff was babysitting "just to pass the time") goes missing, the rattler (with his pearly fangs) assists in saving the day and everyone declares him to be one "jim-dandy" snake. This charming tale has bright, appealing, kid-friendly illustrations. The lively dialogue combined with the satisfying ending will serve as an excellent storytime read-aloud.—Madeline J. Bryant, Los Angeles Public Library
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Edition details

• Publisher: Union Square Kids
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1402757379
• ISBN 13: 9781402757372
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Langdo Bryan