Courageous Cowgirls is coming - pre-order now!
Sue's debut non fiction picture book COURAGEOUS COWGIRLS: Women Who Rode the Trails and Ran Ranches publishes October 27, 2026 with TCU Press. Pre-order your copy now! From TCU Press, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, Amazon, or with your local indie bookseller.
The book features 12 real life cowgirls who ran ranches, rode cattle trails, faced down federales, and more. From Patricia de la Garza who founded the town of Victoria, Texas with her husband Martín, to Verna Lee Booker Hightower, a barrel racer who became the first African American woman to compete in the Houston Rodeo, these gutsy gals will dazzle you with their grit and determination. Prose poems, vibrant art, and informative sidebars breathe life into and illuminate these historical figures.
Perfect for kids ages 8-12 who love horses and cowgirls/cowboys, and for upper elementary and middle grade classes studying Texas and US History and Social Studies.
Save the Date! Join Sue at the Austin Book Launch on November 7th at 11 am at Birdhouse Books.
Psst! Texas Commission For The Arts can give you a grant to help bring Sue or other great Texas artists to your community.