Books by Glenn McCarty

Tremendous American Adventures with Classic Virtues and Sparkling Storytelling

Welcome to the Tumbleweed Thompson Adventures! Author Glenn McCarty takes readers on wild-west adventures from the American frontier. Follow Eugene Appleton, a pastor’s kid who doesn’t usually find himself in much trouble, until he meets a new friend: Tumbleweed Thompson. Eugene, Tumbleweed, and their friend, Charlotte, find themselves in adventure after adventure, most often because of Tumbleweed’s own machinations.

For families who love the action and humor of series like the Green Ember, the Wingfeather Saga, Mr. Limoncello’s Library, and the Mysterious Benedict Society, the Tumbleweed Thompson Adventures provide fast-paced, hijinks-filled middle-grade novels with the added beauty of the American west and the classic feel of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn.


Welcome to the Dead-Eye Dan Tales! Enjoy the stories beloved by the main characters of the Tumbleweed Thompson Adventures! Glenn McCarty introduces readers to “Dead-Eye” Dan Crowley, a United States Marshall on the American frontier, whose fast-paced adventures will leave readers breathless. Each adventure plunges readers into a vivid setting from the Western frontier, and follows Dead-Eye Dan to his limits on a thrilling tale perfect for fans of the Tumbleweed Thompson Adventures.