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A Sheep Detective Story

by Leonie Swann

A witty philosophical murder mystery with a charming twist: the crack detectives are sheep determined to discover who killed their beloved shepherd.

On a hillside near the cozy Irish village of Glennkill, the members of the flock gather around their shepherd, George, whose body lies pinned to the ground with a spade. George has cared for the sheep, reading them a plethora of books every night. The daily exposure to literature has made them far savvier about the workings of the human mind than your average sheep. Led by Miss Maple, the smartest sheep in Glennkill (and possibly the world), they set out to find George’s killer.

The A-team of investigators includes Othello, the “bad-boy” black ram; Mopple the Whale, a merino who eats a lot and remembers everything; and Zora, a pensive black-faced ewe with a weakness for abysses. Joined by other members of the richly talented flock, they engage in nightlong discussions about the crime and wild metaphysical speculations, and they embark on reconnaissance missions into the village, where they encounter some likely suspects.

There’s Ham, the terrifying butcher; Rebecca, a village newcomer with a secret and a scheme; Gabriel, the shady shepherd of a very odd flock; and Father Will, a sinister priest. Along the way, the sheep confront their own all-too-human struggles with guilt, misdeeds, and unrequited love. Three Bags Full is already an international hit. “It’s rather as if Agatha Christie had re-written The Wind in the Willows, and I ended by loving it, ”Jane Jakeman wrote in The Independent. Funny, fresh, and endearing, it introduces a wonderful breed of detectives to American readers.

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The Apprenticeship of a Quaker, Buddhist Shepherd

by Mary Rose O’Reilley

In this seriocomic work of guerrilla spirituality, O’Reilley takes the reader into a working barn, where she learns to flip sheep, inoculate them, and help them lamb (among other, earlier things), as she spends a year tending sheep.

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by Margarita del Mazo

Being part of a flock is easy, you just have to do what the others do. But when Sheep Four decides not to follow the others, how will Mike, the boy counting sheep, get to sleep?

Being a sheep is easy. All they have to do is graze, snooze and help people fall asleep now and again. Every person is assigned their own personal flock… The drill is always the same, first Sheep one jumps over the fence, then Sheep two followed by Sheep three and so forth.

When a little boy called Mike can’t sleep one night, he starts to count his personal flock … Sheep One, Sheep Two, Sheep Three … but then something strange happens … Sheep four doesn’t want to jump!

How will Mike be able to get to sleep now?

También disponible en español.

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by Amanda Driscoll

A bright barnyard tale from the author of Duncan the Story Dragon about facing your fears (and a pair of shears) and learning that a hug from your mama can make just about anything seem possible.

Wally does not need a haircut. His hair is perfectly fine.
Sure, it trips him up a tad and gathers a bit of greenery.
But Wally does NOT want a haircut.
He doesn’t even want one after his mama and their barnyard friends show off their own fun new ‘dos. But when his unruly hair holds him back from the hoedown, he might have to reconsider.

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by Ilaria Demonti

Welcome to the wonderful world of sheep! Sheepology is filled with incredible sheep facts told in a playful tone by Ilaria Demonti, with endearing illustrations by Camilla Pintonato.

Discover all there is to know about sheep in all their woolly glory in Sheepology, a delightfully illustrated guide ewe will flock to again and again!

For instance, did you know that sheep do not like to be alone and get along well with other animals? Or that a sheep was the first mammal to be cloned by humans?

Have you ever wondered how sheep’s milk turns into cheese? Or how sheep are shorn and wool is made into cloth?

These and other intriguing and engaging facts about this lovable animal can be found in Sheepology, a visual encyclopedia and follow-up to Chickenology and Pigology. Nature- and animal-loving readers of all ages will find something to learn and love about these fascinating farm friends.

Find it in Juvenile Nonfiction here.

Colin (Sam Neill) and Les (Michael Caton) are two warring brothers who reside in a rural town in Western Australia. Though they work side-by-side tending to the flocks of sheep descended from their own family’s prized bloodline, the two men are worlds apart. One day, one of Les’ rams is diagnosed with a rare and extremely lethal disease, prompting the authorities to order a purging of all the sheep in their area. As their lives, livelihood, and legacies come under threat, the brothers are given a chance to make up and save their community. Directed by Jeremy Sims.

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