{"product_id":"the-star-shepherd-9781728274904","title":"The Star Shepherd","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A story about friendship, family and finding your way in the world-this book truly shines!\"--Jen Calonita, author of The Fairytale Reform School series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKyro is a star shepherd. He's spent his life tucked away on the outskirts of town. There, he and his father watch the night sky and race to rescue any that fall, catapulting them back into the sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen too many stars fall all at once, and terrible dark creatures start to appear in the forest by their home, Kyro knows something is terribly wrong. Kyro's father journeys far to report what has happened but doesn't return.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetermined to find his father and stop the stars' light from going out for good, Kyro, along with his trusy dog, Cypher, and his friend, Andra, must find the cause of the threat before it's too late.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eThe Star Shepherd\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This handsome volume is adorned with plenty of spot art and striking, full-page illustrations and is likely to draw in younger middle-grade readers as well as tween fantasy lovers.\"--\u003cem\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A wondrous celestial fable\"--\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Uplifting and inviting from beginning to end.\"--\u003cem\u003eForeWord\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Readers will relish this fantasy with high suspense and clever plot twists. Loyalty, friendship, parent\/child relationships, good vs. evil, and quests are all addressed.\"--\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Connection\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for 5th graders and boys 10-14, young readers will devour this fun, fantasy adventure if they love stories with: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrawings and illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrusty sidekicks (especially the furry kind)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvil, mythical creatures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAncient robots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sourcebooks Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/07\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781728274904\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 5.50w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e507036 \/ Star Shepherd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.3 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 8\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dan Haring, Marcykate Connolly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42753432158389,"sku":"9781728274904","price":7.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_00197d20-173e-4221-81e1-cb4e666611be.jpg?v=1677595065","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-star-shepherd-9781728274904","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}