Reviews

"I love the history of Tombstone, so this was an exciting find for me. I’m also bored with friendship reads and the Harry Potter knock-offs, so I was pleased to see something different for both boys and girls.

Gayle Martin is a living history speaker. She brings life to this story and includes relatable new characters. Luke and Jenny are siblings whose mother takes them to Tombstone, Ariz., as part of a vacation. They are swept back to the past to relive the time when Wyatt Earp stood up to the cowboys at the O.K. Corral. If you’re a fan of this period in history, it’s a good retelling. For parents, homeschoolers and teachers, it opens up discussions about morals, judgments and accountability.

What Kids Think:
I asked some boys and girls to take a look at a few chapters and also asked children who are familiar with these events to read it. They enjoyed it and said it was a quick and “cool” read."

TDmonthly Magazine



"I loved Gunfight at the O.K. Corral. It was very entertaining to read the descriptions of history around Tombstone from the eyes of Luke and Jenny. And Swamper proved to be an observant leader throughout the major events. Even adults can have a good time with your book! What a fun way to relive history!"

Steven W. Allen, Attorney, Author and Speaker


"A famed shoot-out has become part of the lore of the Old West and is retold for younger readers by Gayle Martin in Gunfight at the O.K. Corral: Luke and Jenny Visit Tombstone ($15.95, Five Star Legends, PO Box 6698, Chandler, AZ 85246). Young readers, age 9 through 12, will enjoy what is planned as the first in a series of historical fiction novels. The author is famous throughout Arizona for her knowledge of the State’s colorful past. This is a trip back to the 1880s and a fabled, brief era of our nation’s history..."

Alan Caruba, January 2007
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"I really enjoyed talking with Gayle this morning. She is very enthusiastic about her work."

Bob Lee
Fox 11 / KTTU TV
Tucson, AZ


"In todays world too many of our young people have been deprived of real knowledge of the value of being a good person. The label on their sneakers and rebellion against authority take precedence. Gunfight at the OK Corral addresses ethics, morals, principles and concepts of what makes a human being good, in a most entertaining way. The book also deals with the noble qualities of forgiveness and kindness. These are the things that enrich ones soul and hence ones life. I applaud and admire this good work. The story made me think about who I am and who I want to be."

Alex Cord
Award-Winning Movie & Television Star and Author


"This is the first “Luke and Jenny Adventure” in a series of historical novels aimed at young readers. Younger readers should feel a kinship with the siblings Luke and Jenny, who are not too keen on vacationing in Tombstone, Arizona, until they are suddenly swept back to the 1800s. Interesting guides, like the ghost of the Grand Hotel, help Luke and Jenny learn the story of the Earp brothers and what led to the infamous shoot-out at the O.K. Corral. I particularly like how some children today could relate to the father fighting in Afghanistan. Overall, I would recommend this book to younger readers that I know."

Stephanie Harris, Age 16, Carefree, AZ
For True West Magazine


"Youngsters will love this story and they will learn. This is true western history told in modern day language. Brilliant way to get kids interested in the Wild West."

Teresa Benjamin
Asst. Manager, Boothill Graveyard Gift Shop
Tombstone, Arizona


"As a native Arizonan that has felt the "presence" of Tombstone's former residents I loved this book! It's unique twist makes a familiar saga accessible to a whole new generation."

Steve Tyra AKA Gabby the old prospector


"I hope the charming and inquisitive Luke and Jenny have more stories to share with us. The way Gayle wove history, life lessons, family values, a sense of fairness, making peace, proper gun handling, laws of the land, and respecting authority amazed me. I see Luke and Jenny as a potential Nick or Disney television series. America's kids could use some fresh new stories, and I believe Gayle has a hit on her hands."
Joyce Spizer, author of Only Make Believe.


"Please let Gayle know that I really enjoyed talking with her. She was excellent, up, precise, fun and informative."

Ed Alexander, Mornings
Mega Oldies 106.3/104.9



Publisher: Five Star Legends, a division of Five Star Publications, Inc.
Price: $15.95 / Historical Fiction
Size: 6" x 9"
ISBN: 978-1-58985-050-7
Website: www.LukeandJennyBooks.com