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Heart of a Shepherd

Name: Heart of a Shepherd
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Author: Rosanne Parry
ISBN: 9780375892509

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Published on Jan 27, 2009 | 176 Pages

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Published on Jan 27, 2009 | 176 Pages

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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.

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

WINNER Hawaii Nene Award

WINNER 2009 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 Minnesota Maud Heart Lovelace Award

WINNER 2009 Publishers Weekly Flying Start Author

NOMINEE 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 2011 Tennessee Volunteer State Book Master List

NOMINEE 2010 Wyoming Indian Paintbrush Master List

SELECTION 2010 ALSC Notable Children’s Recordings

ISBN9780375892509

Published onJan 27, 2009

Published byRandom House Books for Young Readers

Pages176

Age Range9-12 years

GradeGrades 4-7

Reading LevelLexile: 850L

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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, Oregon. She is the author of many books for children including A Wolf Called Wander. Visit her at RosanneParry.com.

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