Praise for S. J. Dahlstrom and The Adventures of Wilder Good series
"If you like Hank, you'll like Wilder Good, too."—John R. Erickson, author of Hank the Cowdog
#1 The Elk Hunt: The Adventure Begins
Lamplighter Finalist 2015-16 (Triple Crown Awards)
"Among the best books for young boys I've seen in years. This is classic Americana, values and all."—Robert Pratt, Pratt on Texas
"The Elk Hunt is a book for young men's men."—Texas Home School Coalition
#2 Texas Grit
Will Rogers Medallion Gold Medal Winner - 2015
"I am a big fan of this series. Texas Grit is every bit as insightful and positive as the first one."—Glenn Dromgoole, Texas Reads
"Dahlstrom writes about ranch life with flair and specific detail."—WORLD magazine
#3 Wilder and Sunny
Lamplighter Finalist 2017-18 (Triple Crown Awards)
"These are exciting tales! Dahlstrom's superb writing takes Wilder through those anxiety-producing years between childhood and adulthood, when life's simplest and most important lessons are learned."—Forbes
#4 The Green Colt
Winner of the Western Heritage Award for Juvenile Book
Winner of the Will Rogers Medallion Award for Young Readers
Finalist, Western Writers of America Spur Award for Juvenile Fiction
"The Green Colt is told beautifully, with grace and quiet power, and shows S. J. Dahlstrom to be a big new talent. I highly recommend this wonderful book."—Nancy Plain, award-winning author and vice-president of Western Writers of America
"Horse-loving readers will identify with Wilder, and take away positive messages about horses, respect, family, friendship, and never giving up."—Western Horseman
"Wilder loves the outdoors, and the author's appreciation for nature rings true in his writing. The language was rich, and the imagery was vivid. I felt as if I was walking the ranch with Wilder, feeling his pain or his excitement."—The Old Schoolhouse magazine
"Wizards, zombies and vampires dominate young adult literature. S. J. Dahlstrom adds cowboys, family and faith to the mix."—The Christian Chronicle