Heart of a Shepherd
$21.04
- Paperback
176 pages
- Release Date
15 August 2010
Summary
Literary middle-grade fiction from a first-time author, enjoying terrific reviews and word of mouth! Robert Newton Peck meets Katherine Paterson in this sensitive coming-of-age story about a boy in Oregon whose father’s reserve unit is sent to Iraq. A fascinating and soulful examination of the surprisingly diverse community of the heartland.
When Brother’s dad is shipped off to Iraq, along with the rest of his reserve unit, Brother must help his grandparents keep the ranch going. He’s…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780375848032 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0375848037 |
| Author: | Rosanne Parry |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Yearling |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 176 |
| Release Date: | 15 August 2010 |
| Weight: | 147g |
| Dimensions: | 194mm x 135mm x 12mm |
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Critics Review
Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews, December 1, 2008:“This first novel is an unassuming, transcendent joy.”Starred Review, Horn Book Magazine, May/June 2009:“Brother’s honest voice conveys an emotional terrain as thoughtfully developed as Parry’s evocation of the Western landscape.”“Isn’t it wonderful that there are books like this—about good people, about striving, and about doing the right thing!”—Patricia Reilly Giff, two-time recipient of the Newbery Honor“A true evocation of modern ranch life, a life rooted in community and love, a life seldom written about with such grace and authenticity.”—Molly Gloss, finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction
About The Author
Rosanne Parry
Rosanne Parry was deeply influenced by the stark beauty of eastern Oregon and the shared purpose of its ranching community. She found a similar sense of rapport among the military families she knew during her husband’s deployment to Iraq. Currently, she resides in an old farmhouse in Portland, Oregon, alongside her husband, four children, bunnies, and chickens.
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