"Shane" is a classic Western novel by Jack Schaefer that tells the story of a mysterious gunman who rides into a small Wyoming homestead community. The narrative is seen through the eyes of a young boy named Bob Starrett, who idolizes Shane. As Shane attempts to leave his violent past behind, he becomes embroiled in a land conflict between homesteaders and a powerful cattle baron. Themes of heroism, morality, and the struggle for justice unfold as tensions rise, leading to an inevitable showdown. The novel captures the essence of the American frontier and the complexities of its characters and their relationships. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Cliffs Notes .

There are 66 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 1987 by John Wiley & Sons Inc .

A Fullbright scholar at the University of Vienna, JAMES L. ROBERTS was Professor Emeritus at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. He taught extensively at major universities throughout the world.