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This title in other formats:Heart of a Shepherdby Rosanne Parry
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments: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. Review:"In Parry's debut novel, 11-year-old Brother (his given name is Ignatius: 'Guess they ran out of all the good saints by the time they got to me') helps manage his family's Oregon ranch. With his father in Iraq, his four older brothers at school or in the military, and his mother painting abroad, caring for family's livestock falls to Brother, his grandparents and some hired help. Though he is eager to prove to his siblings, grandparents and most importantly, his father, that he can handle it, Brother nonetheless struggles with the rigors of the job, his father's and brothers' absence and the stress of war ('I could never do it.... I could never take those salutes and the 'yes, sirs' and then take moms and dads into danger'). Slowly, Brother fills the shoes of his elders and realizes his own calling when he is literally tested by fire. Brother's spiritual growth and gentle but strong nature, in tandem with details of ranch life and the backdrop of war, add up to a powerful, unique coming-of-age story. Ages 8-12." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.) Review:When his father is deployed to Iraq, 11-year-old Brother holds tight to his parting words: "A man's life is not so much about courage. You just have to keep going." So Brother does his best to "keep going" during Dad's 14-month absence. He helps his grandparents on the family ranch, raises orphaned lambs and delivers a calf. When a prairie fire threatens their home, the boy not only braves the blaze... Washington Post Book Review (read the entire Washington Post review) Review:“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 Review:Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews, December 1, 2008: “This first novel is an unassuming, transcendent joy.” “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 AuthorThe stark beauty of eastern Oregon and the shared purpose of the ranching community made a lasting impression on Rosanne Parry. She found a similar rapport among the military families she knew when her husband was deployed to Iraq. She now lives in an old farmhouse in Portland, Oregon, with bunnies and chickens and her husband and four kids. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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