About the Book

Growing up the stepdaughter of Buck Abbott, a Champion Cowboy in the early 50’s, Robin L. Schwarz was inspired to write this Children’s book with co-author R.D. Sloan. The authors recognized the void in Children’s literature for an inspiring story about a brave young boy who with hard work and determination became a little champion.

About the Author

Co- Author Robin L. Schwarz

Robin has been writing poetry for friends and family since she was a little girl. Her family encouraged her to write professionally but she never took her writing seriously. Her biological father’s dying wish was that Robin would do something with her talent.

Robin enrolled in the Community College of Southern Nevada where she studied under the well-known Mr. Robert Cawley. Following his guidance and encouragement she pursued her talent to become a writer and won “Best Poems and Poets of 2002”. After submitting songs to Hilltop Records in Hollywood, two of her songs, “Eight Second Ride” and “Doc Johnson” were recorded and released on the “America” album.

Robin then became editor of the ‘Mojave Star Journal’ newspaper in Hesperia, California where she focused on positive stories about her hometown. From the exposure of a very successful and well-received publication, Robin was then published in the “RV Journal Magazine” and the book “Chopped Liver for the Loving Spirit”. She was asked to start writing children’s books and personalized poetry to be given as gifts. The overwhelming response of laughter and tears led her to believe there is simply no material gift as powerful as words.

Robin continues to ride and enjoy the rodeo excitement in barrel racing and mounted shooting and is currently writing two novels.

Co-Author R.D. Sloan

Mr. Sloan became inspired to co-author this children’s book for a variety of reasons. There appeared to be a void in children’s literature for a good clean wholesome story about fine rural people and their way of life. The story reflects a little boy’s challenges and bravery to overcome almost an insurmountable feat. It also depicts a respect for animals that play a very important part in the sport of Rodeo. The author senses a general conception that the children of today are missing a great deal that was everyday life during his growing up period. The wholesomeness of family plays an important role in this book and the respect of a father-son relationship with the love and admiration that the reader can sense. Prior to computers playing such an important role in our lives, families found ways to entertain their children and spend a great deal of time together sharing values such as respect for their parents and elderly folk. Good manners were part of growing up, teaching the foundation for a fine respectful adult in later life. In most cases this contributes to a hard working reliable citizen who is patriotic and who also cares for his fellowman.

With respect to the author, he grew up on the Canadian prairies where farming and rodeos were part of everyday living. He is grateful to this day for the freedom that rural life provided where as a young boy he could run free for miles to explore all of natures wonders. One day you could be hunting for small game birds and the following day take a trip to the river to go fishing. This is all part of the growing up process that creates character and a respect for the natural things around us. Currently Mr. Sloan is Chairman of the Board / President of a publicly owned trading company in the USA.