Beth’s Book Basket reviewed Little Shepherd today. Here’s a blurb:
” I recommend this book for anyone four years old and up. It would make a perfect reading for children’s church during Advent or at home for the whole family on Christmas Eve.”
Read the full review here!
Title: Little Shepherd
Written by: Cheryl C. Malandrinos
Illustrated by: Eugene Ruble
Ages: 4 – 8
Publisher: Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc.
PRINT ISBN: 978-1-61633-085-9; 1616330856
eBook ISBN: 978-1-61633-086-6; 1616330864
Published: August 2010
Synopsis:
In the hills outside Bethlehem, Obed guards his first flock of sheep. When the angels appear to tell of the Savior’s birth, he is hesitant to follow the others to see the new King. When Obed returns to his sheep, he realizes it is a night of miracles.
Read the Excerpt!
Off in the distance, a wolf howled. Obed moved closer to his flock, scanning the hills for any sign of a pack that might race in and steal his sheep. His family depended upon the sheep for food and their wool for clothing. No sheep would be lost under his watch.
He shivered inside his cloak. While the days were getting warmer, the nights still chilled him. He walked over to the large fire blazing inside the pit. He rubbed his hands together and held them up to the fire to warm them.
Above him, the sky twinkled with millions of stars. Obed couldn’t remember a night so clear.
Suddenly, a bright light filled the sky.
Obed trembled. “Father, what is happening?”
His father dropped to the ground, his right hand blocking his eyes from the intense light.
Obed pulled the edges of his cloak closer to his face as he squinted up at the mysterious form hovering overhead. He shivered, but this time it was not because of the cold.
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Follow the LITTLE SHEPHERD VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR OCT/NOV/DEC ’10. Visit www.pumpupyourbook.com during the months of October, November, and December to learn more about Cheryl and her first children’s book.
Cheryl C. Malandrinos is a freelance writer and editor from Western Massachusetts. She is a founding member of Musing Our Children, and editor in chief of the group’s quarterly newsletter, Pages & Pens.
Ms. Malandrinos is also a blogger, book reviewer, and online publicist. Little Shepherd is her first children’s book.
Visit Cheryl at www.ccmalandrinos.com
Here’s the final cover of my book. The title is now Little Shepherd. I was told it was loaded for the printers, so it should be available soon.
Keep an eye on this site and at Guardian Angel Publishing for when it is ready for sale.
I’m still looking for a small handful of hosts for my blog tour, which will run weekdays from October 4th through December 17th. Feel free to email me at cg20pm00(at)gmail(dot)com if you’re interested.
Thanks!
Cheryl
