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** spoiler alert ** I read "Tex" by S.E. Hinton. It was about a boy, Tex, in his teenage years. He loses his horse because they are low on money, his mother dies, his father is always gone, and to top it off he finds out that Pop isn't even his real dad. Tex's brother, Mace, has been like his father for as long as he can remember. Mace is a star basketball player who wants nothing more than to leave. Throughout the book Tex falls in love, gets into a lot of trouble, and even gets shot at a drug deal. I didn't enjoy however, the book just ends not giving any information as to what became of Tex and Mace.

Tex is the main character and is very dynamic. He loves horses, is a troublemaker in school, will do anything to be popular, and is in love with Jamie. Throughout the book he discovers just how fast things can change, and that he shouldn't take anything he has for granted. Mace is Tex's brother and doesn't change much throughout the book. He is a star basketball player and all he has ever dreamed of is going to college. However, as the story progresses, he decides not to go so that he can take care of Tex.

The setting of the story is never clearly stated, however I believe it takes place in the late seventies to early eighties. It is set in the small country town of Garyville, Oklahoma. I believe the setting impacts the story by making certain events more likely to happen. It also influences the characters and their behaviors.

I believe the author was trying to display the life of a teenager, and show that you should never take what you have for granted. It is difficult for me to relate well with the story, because I have never been in a similar situation to what Tex went through. However, I believe I use what Tex learned throughout the story in my own life. I can be thankful and take care of everything that I have been blessed with in my life.

I would give “Tex� four out of five stars. The author used simple vocabulary that helped keep the story flowing as well as kept my interest throughout the book. The book contains some situations and language that might be inappropriate for a younger reading group. For these reasons I would recommend “Tex� to high schoolers and older who enjoy a realistic adventure packed story.