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Billy the Kid

by Theodore Taylor

Billy the Kid

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AlbakiReads Editorial

Billy the Kid

Theodore Taylor reimagines the outlaw’s story around a train heist that exposes Billy Bonney’s identity and brings several pursuers into the chase: his cousin, Sheriff Willis Monroe; former partners; and a posse targeting both men. The premise turns on an alternate fate for the historical Billy the Kid, while an author’s note connects the fictional tale with the real figure. Western adventure and the contrast between a legendary outlaw and a changed direction shape the book’s central concerns.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults interested in Western fiction.
  • Readers who enjoy fictional reimaginings of historical figures.
  • Those looking for an outlaw adventure involving a chase and competing pursuers.

Themes

Outlaw legend and historical reimaginingRisk and consequencesFamily tiesPursuit and escape

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Book overview

William H. "Billy the Kid" Bonney Jr. loves to take risks. But Billy's luck runs out when, during a train heist, a passenger recognizes the nineteen-year-old outlaw. Fed up with his bad ways, Sheriff Willis Monroe, Billy's own cousin, decides to track him down. The Kid's two-timing partners are hunting him, too--and a posse wants Billy (and the sheriff) dead.

This gripping fictional tale imagines William Bonney's fate had his life of crime taken a very different turn. Fans of adventure will be riveted by Theodore Taylor's fresh take on a legendary character.

Includes an author's note about the real Billy the Kid.
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