I admired the work ethic of the cowboys I read about. The idea of thes…

Walter Dean Myers
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I admired the work ethic of the cowboys I read about. The idea of these young people taking on this much responsibility was impressive. I would like modern readers to have an appreciation of this. ✨ An Interview With Walter Dean Myers About The Journal of Joshua Loper. Interview with Linda M. Pavonetti and Richard F. Abrahamson, www.scholastic.com.
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