A Young Shepherd

by Cat Urbigkit

A fascinating glimpse of the hard yet rewarded life led by Cass, a young shepherd on a farm in Wyoming. Cass makes sure the sheep on his family's farm good shelter, food, water, and protection from disease and predators--from spring, when they're born, to winter, when the their wool grows long. Although Cass cares for all the sheep on the farm, he built his own special herd from the orphaned lambs. These orphaned lambs need special attention, such as bottle feeding until they are able to eat and drink on their own. He makes sure these orphaned lambs get extra attention, bottle feeding them until they can eat and drink on their own.

Hardcover

First published March 1, 2006

About the author

Cat Urbigkit writes books for both children and adults from a working ranch in western Wyoming. Involved in journalism for more than two decades, Urbigkit focuses on the domestic and wild animals that share the same range in western Wyoming. She is also co-owner and editor of The Shepherd, a national sheep industry magazine, and is a columnist for Cowboy State Daily.

Reviews

[CFAITC]

Follow the life of a young kid who works on a sheep farm.

[Teri · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars. Surprisingly good! We all enjoyed the story and learned a lot.