JAMES J. GRIFFIN. A Ranger to Ride With. Painted Pony Books. Trade paperback, 120 pages, $8.99, paintedponybooks.com.
Found and nurtured by a group of Texas Rangers, a 14-year-old survivor of an outlaw raid quickly learns lessons of self-reliance that will serve him and his new friends well in the days to come. A satisfactory read for younger readers.