Toughness and tenderness in the present
Taglines:
Tough. Tender. Today.
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A Story of Resilience and Determination
Taglines:
From the author and the star of "The Outsiders" - the story of a young man who wouldn't be beaten.
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Resilience in the Face of Loss
Taglines:
His father's gone. His mother's a memory. His brother's moving on. But Tex McCormick isn't giving in.
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Exploring Reading Choices in Class Discussion
Ms. Carlson:
And Tex, I don't want another report on "Smokey the Cow Horse".
Tex:
Yeah, but I read it every time.
Ms. Carlson:
Why don't you read another book by the same author?
Tex:
You mean, that guy, wrote another book?
Ms. Carlson:
Yes, Tex. In the library.
Tex:
Oh, wow!
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A Ride with Playful Banter
Tex: [in Lem's new car]
Come on, let's go for a ride!
Mason: [points at Tex]
What do you think he is? A baboon?!
Tex:
Who, me?
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A Question with a Negative Answer
Fortune Teller:
You may think of one yes or no question to yourself.
Tex: [he sees a horse pass by and thinks about Rowdy]
Yeah, okay.
Fortune Teller:
I am sorry, the answer is no.
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Finding Calm Amidst Morning Chaos
Tex: [whimpers]
Oh, no...
Mason: [walks into Tex's room]
Tex? You alright? You lose something?
Tex: [laying under his bed with only his feet sticking out]
It's kind of nice down here. Cool and quiet.
Mason:
Yeah, well maybe you should hurry it up so you can come have breakfast under the kitchen table. Then maybe you can catch a ride under the school bus!
Tex: [gets up from under his bed and wraps a blanket around him]
You would like that. Wouldn't you?
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