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Holding on for Dear Life

Contributor(s): Bowling, Dusti (Author)

ISBN: 9781547616060

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

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Pub Date: October 7, 2025

Dewey: FIC

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Dust Cover, Illustrated, Price on Product

Target Age Group: 08 to 12

Physical Info: 0.90" H x 8.30" L x 5.70" W ( 0.75 lbs) 240 pages

BISAC Categories:

Juvenile Fiction | Boys & Men

Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation | General

Juvenile Fiction | Family | General (see also headings under Social Themes)

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

Description: Acclaimed author Dusti Bowling takes the bull by the horns in this moving novel about a boy struggling to keep his family together while facing the side effects of bull riding.

Review Quotes:

"* Deploying melodic prose that sings with the trademark melancholy and yearning of a country song, Bowling crafts a distinctive, nuanced protagonist in Canyon, whose gentle first-person POV guides readers to an emotionally satisfying resolution." --Publishers Weekly, starred review

"An empowering story about boys and men learning to reinvent themselves in the wake of pain and tragedy." --Kirkus Reviews

"This story of chasing impossible dreams will likely resonate with many readers." --School Library Journal

"A quick read. . . . Ends on a high note." --Booklist

"Bowling's latest offering charges into the world of competition in a way that can captivate even those uninterested in the sport. . . Authentic and compassionate." --BCCB

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