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 pastorโ€™s kid who doesnโ€™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 Tumbleweedโ€™s own machinations.

For families who love the action and humor of series like the Green Ember, the Wingfeather Saga, Mr. Limoncelloโ€™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.