Carla Carne Osbone

Buster the Brave

Buster Has a Big Legacy to Live Up To!

Today is Buster’s first day performing on the blue turf as Boise State’s Bronco mascot. He’s sure he’s ready for the job—as long as there aren’t any loud, scary noises.

Carla Crane Osborne is an award-winning children’s book author, mother of four, and grandmother of five. She and her husband live in Idaho on a little farm where she spends much of her time outside, pasturing her horses, donkey, and sheep. Buster the Brave was inspired by Carla’s love of the Boise State University mascot and her dream of riding on the blue turf. She designed Buster after her beloved horse Bandy.

Brandon Dorman wakes each morning ready to battle mutant slugs, negotiate with ten-year-olds, and rescue parents from the two-hour bedtime story. Even with hundreds of book covers, many picture books, and multiple awards under his belt, Brandon’s greatest excitement is found in chasing stories. Not surprisingly, he finds them most frequently peeking out from in between the daily common adventures of his own family.