Rika's Shepherd - Softcover

Dawydiak, Orysia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1773660012 ISBN 13: 9781773660011

Publisher: Acorn Press, 2018

Synopsis

Rika is an energetic girl in control of a small flock of sheep and helping her father run their farm since her mother died six years earlier. The one thing that would make life better would be a border collie pup she could train.

With the help of a young veterinarian, Rika takes on more responsibilities. She encounters challenges, which reveal that she has not coped well with her mother's death. When the valuable and beloved older dog who guards her sheep is gravely in-jured, Rika slips into a depression.

When Rika starts to get better, she takes stock of her blessings and begins to deal with the changes that are imposed on her.

About this title

About the Author:

Orysia Dawydiak was the first child born to immigrant parents who settled in northern Ontario. She grew up with a foot in both worlds, on a diet rich in Ukrainian traditions and stories. She lives on a small farm on Prince Edward Island, where she raises sheep and dogs. She is the author of Kira's Quest and Kira's Secret, which was nominated for the Hackmatack Award. For more information, visit www.orysiadawydiak.com.

From the Inside Flap:

rural life, farming, sheep, dog training, step parents, depression

About this edition

• Publisher: Acorn Press
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1773660012
• ISBN 13: 9781773660011
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96