The Great Cow Race by Jeff Smith

The Great Cow Race

Bone #2

Jeff Smith

144 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction fantasy graphic novel middle grade adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

Description

Fone Bone and his cousins plan to return home after visiting the village of Barrelhaven with Thorn and Gran'ma Ben. But Phoney risks everything on one last get-rich-quick scheme for the town's annual Great Cow Race. As usual, Phoney's plans go dis...

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Community Reviews Summary of 912 reviews

Moods

funny 88%
adventurous 84%
lighthearted 68%
mysterious 52%
hopeful 8%
tense 8%
dark 4%
inspiring 4%
reflective 4%
sad 4%

Pace

fast 69%
medium 26%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 27% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 35% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

4.03

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