THE RODEO TRILOGY
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The Cowboy Kid A Canadian bestseller now in its second edition. Red Hawk Communications
High River, AB.
ISBN 0-9680186-1-0“The Cowboy Kid was great! We love it. We would like to read more of your books.” Robin Boomhower and Richard Belanger, Rock Island Elementary School, Quebec, Canada.
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Ride for the Crown The popular sequel to The Cowboy Kid.Red Hawk Communications
High River, AB.
ISBN 0-9680186-2-9“The class has just finished Ride for the Crown. But I took it home and read it all in one night. I couldn’t put it down.”-- Becky McCurry, Ceylon School, Ceylon, Saskatchewan.
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Ride the High Country The exciting concluding book to the trilogy.Red Hawk Communications,
High River, AB.
ISBN 0-9680186-0-2At last the long-awaited third book in The Rodeo Trilogy is here.
Billy and the Bearman Winner of a “Choice Award” from the Canadian Children’s Book Centre and short-listed for the R. Ross Annett Award in Alberta and the Blue Heron Award in Ontario.Napoleon Publishing
Toronto, ON.
ISBN 0-929141-48-2“A well-written novel with plenty of action and adventure...The fast-moving plot and likable characters will appeal to boys and girls, and the story will engage reluctant readers as well as avid ones...” Quill and Quire.
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The Vampire’s Visit First book in the comedy/mystery/adventure series The Salt and Pepper Chronicles. Nominated for Red Cedar and Aurora Awards.Roussan Publishing
Montreal, Quebec
ISBN 1-896184-12-X“A vampire story with an attitude!”
The Hunk Machine The just-released second book in The Salt and Pepper Chronicles.Roussan Publishing,
Montreal Quebec
ISBN 1-896184-28-6Author David A. Poulsen’s recipe for adventure: Start with a bogus movie and four gorgeous hunks--a star-struck sleuth and an “electric lullaby”. Stir in enough plot twists to satisfy the most avid mystery fan.
“Once again Poulsen serves up madcap humour for middle readers.”![]()
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Tractor Trouble
David A. Poulsen’s first picture book. First title in the Close Encounters series.Donahue House
Edmonton, AB.
ISBN0-9699336-5-7Fun stories, great illustrations woven around farm safety themes.
“Every kid who lives in the country or visit has ever visited a farm or ranch will love and learn from these stories.”
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Other David A Poulsen titles:
Dream: a collection of short stories that includes the Award-winning The Welcomin’.Don’t Fence Me In. Adult novel. An over-the-hill rodeo clown falls in love with the mascot of a professional football team with hilarious results.
Robokicker. Sports biography, co-written with Dave Ridgway, former CFL great with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
The Cowboy Country Cookbook. Recipes and cowboy lore that reflect the cowboy way of life. Co-written with Lauren Hitchner and Barb Poulsen.
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