RE: Too young for a " real" bow?
I am in ame boat as you and shopped a LOT......
Browning has the best to offer and if you can find it the Micro Adrenalin is a discontinued model I believe. Our local shop has about 5 of themn in right hand ( my son is a lefty) for 180. Its the best bow I have seen by far for a kid... and it adjusts from 21-27" draw, and 35-50 pounds......
They also have the new 2004 line with 2 nice kids bows that are very simular...
Good Luck