by Cheryl C. Malandrinos
Illustrations by Eugene E. Ruble
Five year Obed has just been entrusted with his first flock of sheep when one chilly night a bright light fills the sky. Angels fill the night sky delivering a message about a newborn baby.
To Obed's surprise Father and the other shepherds all head to Bethlehem to see the sight the angels said they would see. But Obed is worried about the sheep they are leaving unguarded. What about the wolves that have been howling throughout the night. But Father assures him that the sheep will be safe.
What they found was what the angels had told them a baby in a manger surrounded by animals and his parents. But as the wolves continued to howl Obed couldn't understand why he alone seemed concerned for their flocks. Did no one else hear the predators?
When they returned, to Obed's utter amazement not a sheep or lamb was lost! Somehow Father had known that this would be the case. It was a part of the miracle of the night filled angels, a newborn baby and unguarded sheep. This would be a night Obed would remember!
The Little Shepherd is the perfect book to share the joy and wonder of the season with your children or grandchildren. Children with feel a connection with Obed as he is 5 and thus be drawn into the story from the opening.
I was provided a copy of this book in conjunction with this Pump Up Your Book blog tour in exchange for my honest review.
About the book:
Obed is in the hills outside Bethlehem when the angels appear to announce the Savior's birth.
Can he trust that the miracle of the first Christmas will keep his flock safe while he visits the
newborn King?
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?”
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About the author:
Cheryl Malandrinos is a freelance writer, children’s author and editor. Her first children’s book,
Little Shepherd, was released in August 2010 by Guardian Angel Publishing. She is a member
of the SCBWI, a book reviewer, and blogger. Cheryl also writes under the name of C. C. Gevry.
Ms. Malandrinos lives in Western Massachusetts with her husband and two children. She also
has a son who is married.
Visit Cheryl online at http://ccmalandrinos.com and
the Little Shepherd book blog at http://littleshepherdchildrensbook.blogspot.com/.
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Little Shepherd Virtual Book Tour Schedule
Nov 4
Book spotlight at The Story of a Writer
Book review at Margo Dill’s Read These Books and Use Them!
Nov 5
Book review and interview at Sharon’s Garden of Book Reviews
Book trailer reveal at 4 the Love of Books
Nov 6
Guest post at I’m A Reader, Not A Writer
Nov 7
Guest post at This Little Book of Mine
Guest post and book review at Topsy Turvy Land
Nov 8
Interview at Between the Covers
Nov 11
Guest post at Marilyn’s Musings
Guest post at Authors and Appetizers
Nov 12
Book review at Janet Ann Collins On Words
Guest post at Bookingly Yours
Book review and giveaway at Mom Loves 2 Read
Nov 13
Book review at Maureen’s Musings
Nov 14
Guest post at The Children’s and Teens’ Book Connection
Nov 15
Guest post at Paperback Writer
Book trailer reveal at Broken Teepee
Nov 18
Book review at Blooming with Books
Nov 19
Book review at Nancy Stewart Books
Radio interview at Stories from Unknown Authors at 1 PM.
Nov 20
Guest post at 4 the Love of Books
Book trailer reveal at Thoughts in Progress
Nov 21
Guest post at Literarily Speaking
Nov 22
Book review at Cheryl’s Book Nook
Nov 23
Book review at Freda’s Voice
Nov 26
Book trailer reveal at Celtic Lady’s Reviews
Nov 27
Book review at ASC Book Reviews (ASC Photos and Designs)
Guest post Tribute Books Reviews and Giveaways
Nov 29
Book spotlight at Cheryl’s Book Nook
Thanks for the wonderful review of Little Shepherd. I greatly appreciate it. I hope readers will check it out. Good luck to all who enter the giveaway.
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