In "Jackrabbit McCabe & the Electric Telegraph," young Jackrabbit McCabe is a spirited and adventurous boy with dreams of becoming a telegraph operator in the Wild West. Set against the backdrop of a rapidly changing frontier, the story captures Jackrabbit's journey as he navigates the challenges of friendship, ambition, and self-discovery. When the electric telegraph arrives, bringing new opportunities and excitement, Jackrabbit learns how to make connections—both with the technology and the people around him. Through charming illustrations and endearing characters, the tale highlights themes of innovation and resilience in a world transitioning from the old ways to the new. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children in preschool-3rd grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.

There are 40 pages in this book. This book was published in 2015 by Schwartz & Wade Books .

Junot Diaz was born in the Dominican Republic and raised in New Jersey. He is the author of the critically acclaimed Drown; The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, which won the 2008 Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award; and This Is How You Lose Her, a New York Times bestseller and National Book Award finalist. He lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Leo Espinosa is an award-winning illustrator from Bogota, Colombia, whose work has been in The New Yorker, Wired, Esquire, The New York Times, The Atlantic, and more. Leo lives with his family in Salt Lake City, Utah.