Heart of a Shepherd

Authors: Parry, Rosanne
Lexile: 850,
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
BISAC/Subject: JUV039140, JUV013060, JUV025000
ISBN: 9780375892509, Related ISBNs: 0375848029, 0375848037, 0375892508, 0375948023, 073938015X
Classification: Non-Fiction
Number of pages: 176,
Audience: Children/juvenile
Synopsis: From acclaimed author of A Wolf Called Wander, Rosanne Parry welcomes readers into the Heartland in this tender coming-of-age story.

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 determined to maintain it just as his father left it, in the hope that doing so will ensure his father’s safe return. The hardships Brother faces will not only change the ranch, but also reveal his true calling.
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