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Heart of a Shepherd

By Rosanne Parry

By Rosanne Parry

By Rosanne Parry

By Rosanne Parry

By Rosanne Parry
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By Rosanne Parry
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Jul 13, 2010 | ISBN 9780375848032 | Middle Grade (8-12)

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Jan 27, 2009 | 222 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12)

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    About Heart of a Shepherd

    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.

    About Heart of a Shepherd

    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.

    About Heart of a Shepherd

    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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    About Rosanne Parry

    ROSANNE PARRY is always searching for the perfect wind in her sailboat, the Selkie, the perfect word in her tree house writing studio, and the perfect book for patrons at Annie Bloom’s Books. She lives with her family in Portland,… More about Rosanne Parry

    About Rosanne Parry

    ROSANNE PARRY is always searching for the perfect wind in her sailboat, the Selkie, the perfect word in her tree house writing studio, and the perfect book for patrons at Annie Bloom’s Books. She lives with her family in Portland,… More about Rosanne Parry

    About Rosanne Parry

    ROSANNE PARRY is always searching for the perfect wind in her sailboat, the Selkie, the perfect word in her tree house writing studio, and the perfect book for patrons at Annie Bloom’s Books. She lives with her family in Portland,… More about Rosanne Parry

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Paperback | $7.99
    Published by Yearling
    Jul 13, 2010 | 176 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780375848032

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Ebook | $6.99
    Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
    Jan 27, 2009 | 176 Pages | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780375892509

    Category: Audiobooks | Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Audiobook Download | $10.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Jan 27, 2009 | 222 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780739380154
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    Praise

    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

    Awards

    Hawaii Nene Award WINNER

    Horn Book Fanfare WINNER 2009

    Kid’s Indie Next List “Inspired Recommendations for Kids from Indie Booksellers” WINNER 2009

    Kirkus Reviews Best Children’s Books WINNER 2009

    Minnesota Maud Heart Lovelace Award WINNER

    Publishers Weekly Flying Start Author WINNER 2009

    Kansas William White Award NOMINEE

    Missouri Mark Twain Award NOMINEE

    New Jersey Garden State Children’s Book Award NOMINEE

    Tennessee Volunteer State Book Award NOMINEE

    Tennessee Volunteer State Book Master List NOMINEE 2011

    Wyoming Indian Paintbrush Master List NOMINEE 2010

    ALSC Notable Children’s Recordings SELECTION 2010

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