Book Descriptions
for Clancy the Courageous Cow by Lachie Hume
From Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)
From The United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY)
Because he lacks the Belted Galloway breed’s characteristic white belt around his middle, Clancy is an outcast until he defeats a Hereford in the annual Cow Wrestling Contest and wins his herd grazing rights to the rich est field. Clancy then goes on to convince everyone that they should tear down fences and all be cows together. The clever text and cartoonlike il lustrations gently—and with humor—offer the message that being different is sometimes a very good thing and that we are all more alike than we are different. ca
Originally published by Scho lastic Australia, in 2006.
From the Publisher
The Belted Galloways are trapped in a vicious cycle. Every year their bossy neighbors, the Herefords, win the Cow Wrestling Contest. The winners get to graze on the best pasture. The losers have to wait till next year.
Can a beltless Belted Galloway do anything about their plight? He can if his name is Clancy.