The Righteous Revenge of Artemis Bonner

By Walter Dean Myers

Book Overview

Wanted: One low-lifed, sniveling scoundrel Artemis Bonner wants to set the record straight. He's just arrived in Tombstone, Arizona, to avenge the murder of his uncle Ugly Ned Bonner. And if he happens to stumble across the gold mine his uncle described on his deathbed, then would be just fine, too. The murderous scalawag Catfish Grimes and his equally odious campaignion Lucy Featherdip are on the loose. They're desperate to find the gold mine and claim it for themselves as Artemis and his sidekick, Frolic, chase the pair from Mexico to the Alaskan Territory and back again. Artemis and Catfish are headed for a showdown in front of the Bird Cage Saloon...the exact spot where Uncle Ugly met his Untimely Demise. Here's the whole story -- and the Truth as well.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0064404625
• ISBN13: 9780064404624
• Release Date: August 1994
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.1" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 13 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 5 and higher

Customer Reviews

the rightrous revenge od Artemis bonner

In this book i thought it was really great. i never expected the ending. it qwas a complete shock to me. but Ithought the author should have writen a nother book to see what happens with the ending. i think this is a great book for evryone to read! kevin

Walter Dean Myers at his best

The Righteous Revenge Of Artemis Bonner was a adnenturous comedy with a lot of susspense. The story is focused on a boy named Artemis Bonner who in search for his deceased uncle's treasure, but only one thing stands in his way, and that is a man named Catfish Grimes who is also looking for the treasure. The race is on. This book is best suited for ages 12 and up.

Can We Read Another Chapter?

An absolute kid-pleaser! Young Artemis Bonner's search for his dealy departed Uncle Ugly's treasure (and killer) is a wild romp through the old west.I have read this book to my classes in school for the past seven years, and it has been a favorite every time. Kids always want to hear more, so see what will happen next, and at the end ask if the author has written any more books.

This book is a must reader!

"I really enjoyed reading this book and I would strongly recommend it for youth readers."

Wild west story from a boy's point of view

Following Artemis from New York to the Wild West to avenge his uncle's death and claim his buried treasure is a fun way to expose 11-year-olds to the Wild West and the risks involved in revenge. Myers' humorous slant on the young boy's quest makes the book an easy read and fun to read aloud and play with the accents and name calling found in some of the conflicts. I am recommending that my school adopt this book as part of its read-aloud program which focuses on conflict resolution though literature.