Wonderful Illustrations * Wild West Adventure Story * Cowgirl * Legend of the West "Yeehaw!" Rowdy Randy shouted to the wind. "I was born to buck!"  Rowdy Randy is the toughest cowgirl around. Never mind that this broncobuster is a horsefly. She acts taller than any tall tale. She might be easy to overlook, but Rowdy Randy definitely can't be ignored. She spends her days buzzing and biting all the creatures in her path, all the while stirring up a whole heap of trouble.  Saddle up, hold on tight for a story that'll jangle your spurs & blow your cowboy hat clean off.  A Must Read if you love Armadillo Rodeo by Jan Brett & the Toughest Cowboy by John Frank. CIPA EVVY Award Winner (Best Children's Picture Book & Best Illustrations) 2019 SPUR Finalist Western Writers of America's (Best Western Children's Book) 2020 Nominated as Wyoming Buckaroo Book (by WY State Literacy & Library Assoc.) IBPA BEN FRANKLIN Award (Silver for Children's Book Cover) 2020 NIEA (Runner Up for Children's Picture Book & First for Best Illustrations) American Book Fest (Best Book Winner for Children's Fiction Picture Book) National Parenting Product Award 2019 "Rowdy Randy, a horsefly who calls herself the "toughest cowgirl around," is undeterred by her small size. Rislov's (Imagination Bigger Together, 2017, etc.) phrasing emphasizes the Western setting, often employing alliteration ("best buckaroo"; "dangerous desperado"). The author clearly portrays Randy's attitude and cowgirl abilities. Pullen's (Hockey Hero, 2015, etc.) textured and colorful illustrations offer realistic animal portraits and rich landscape scenes , often spanning two pages."- Kirkus Review Rowdy Randy, the feisty heroine in Casey Rislov's picture book, is a cowgirl fly. The goal is to prove that she is the toughest cowgirl in flight, fancying herself as "the greatest outlaw." Her brazen cowgirl attitude defies cattle, fish, and any tough days, but what she really needs is to lead a team of outlaws, despite her pride in being a loner and her inability to rustle up some comrades. Beautiful, big, bright color illustrations will prove captivating to adult and child alike, providing a whimsical embellishment to the story of a fly who is too daring for her own good. Cowboy lingo pervades the tale and adds to the fun story . Packed with action and the unexpected , Rowdy Randy is highly recommended for young buckaroos looking for something different in the way of Western-themed action .-Diane Donovan, Midwest Reviews Anyone can be what they want to be. All they need is alittle bit of willpower, stamina and a certain amount of know-how anddetermination to achieve their dreams. In fact, even a horsefly can be acowgirl. She lovesto round up her own critters: horses, dogs, cattle, rainbow trouts, humans andso many others. That is, this sly horsefly-turned-cowgirl knows how to chargein, catch her target off guard and take a little sustenance before moving on toher next target. That's what horseflies do, after all. Casey Rislov's picture book story, Rowdy Randy, is acharming exploration of the life and creatures of a rugged western cattleranch. With colorful and exciting illustrations, this story explores the manycreatures that roam the plains, the creatures that make handy targets for thoseannoying little horseflies. But, from a horsefly's perspective, this storytakes an interesting twist, creating a cowgirl adventure from one lonelyhorsefly-turned-cowgirl. The young reader will love this adventure as theylearn about life on the plains, following a large cattle roundup, and thehorsefly-turned-cowgirl that lays claim to the multiple targets on the roundup. This is a fun, adventurous story that is both educational and inspirational. -Reviewed By Readers' Favorite "Rowdy Randy has been selected as a finalist for a 2020 Will Rogers Medallion Award in the Western Fiction: Young Readers/Illustrated Category. Your book exemplified the combination of excellent content, high production values, and honoring of the Cowboy Heritage that the Award was created to acknowledge." - Charles E. Williams, Executive Director of Will Rogers Medallion Award Committee Rowdy Randy is about the legend of a cowgirl named Randy. But this isn't any run-of-the-mill tall tale. This is the original story of how one small horsefly with a tall personality can rile up a whole heap of trouble, leading to a full-blown stampede. Giddyup!   Rowdy Randy is Casey Rislov's fifth children's book. Growing up in Wyoming, riding horses, and hearing tales of old west legends inspired Rislov to create this tall tale: "Turning a typical tall tale on its head and telling the story of how something very small can create so much chaos was the inspiration for Rowdy Randy . I love her big, confident personality!" Casey Rislov has actively been involved with children in sports and academics from preschool age to high school for more than 25 years. She is the author of Come In and