Grady's in the Silo

Summary: Grady is a 1,200-pound Hereford cow that gets herself mysteriously stuck in asilo. No one can figure out how to free her until a heroic reporter from Denversolves the problem. Gradyis in the Silo is a charming storyabout patience and perseverance.Based on a true story, this tale humorously translates a part of Oklahomafolklore in a way that is equally appealing to both parents and children. Gradyisstory, which began ...in a small Oklahoma town named Yukon, reached around theworld in 1949. Now, more than fifty years later, Una Belle Townsend brings it tolife on the page.ABOUT THE AUTHORUna Belle Townsend has been an elementary-school teacher for nearly twentyyears. She graduated from East Texas Baptist College and acquired her masterisdegree in elementary education at Stephen F. Austin State University. She hasreceived many local honors for her short stories and poetry. She has lived inYukon for over twenty-five years.ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATORBob Artley is the celebrated illustrator of more than ten books. His careerbegan over fifty years ago as an editorial cartoonist. He spent most of his timewith the Des Moines Tribune and the Worthington (Minnesota) DailyGlobe . In retirement, he has devoted most of his time to childrenis books.His latest work was Once Upon a Farm , which is also published byPelican Publishing Company. [read more]