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Once a Shepherd
Once a Shepherd
Reviewed by: Jan Hamilton - Little Dolphin School, Scarborough, Southern Maine Library District
Review Date: May 8, 2015
Review
A wonderful and gentle portrayal of how war impacts families; Once a Shepherd tells a sad story with a ray of hope. The setting for such a story could have been in any country and at any time in history. The illustrations bring the emotional tale to life in a vivid manner and reveal the time period to be during the First World War. The rolling green fields and soft white sheep add to the beauty of Tom's homeland while the scorched brown fields express the horror of war.
Love is the theme contained in this picture book but parents and caregivers need to be aware of the battlefield illustrations. This is an excellent book for families to read together and for school guidance councilors.
Overall Book Score: very good
About the Book
Author:
Millard, Glenda
Illustrator: Lesnie, Phil
Illustration Quality: very good
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Book Type: picture book fiction
Genre: romance,historical fiction
Audience: grades k-3
Binding Type: reinforced trade binding
Binding Quality: good
ISBN: 9780763674588
Price: 16.99