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The Haymeadow
Written by Gary Paulsen
Narrated by Richard Thomas
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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Fourteen-year-old John Barron is asked, like his father and grandfather before him, to spend the summer taking care of their sheep in the haymeadow. Six thousand sheep. John will be alone, except for two horses, four dogs, and all those sheep.
John doesn't feel up to the task, but he hopes that if he can accomplish it, he will finally please his father. But John finds that the adage "things just to sheep" is true when the river floods, coyotes attack, and one dog's feet get cut. Through it all he must rely on his own resourcefulness, ingenuity, and talents to survive this summer in the haymeadow.
From the Trade Paperback edition.
John doesn't feel up to the task, but he hopes that if he can accomplish it, he will finally please his father. But John finds that the adage "things just to sheep" is true when the river floods, coyotes attack, and one dog's feet get cut. Through it all he must rely on his own resourcefulness, ingenuity, and talents to survive this summer in the haymeadow.
From the Trade Paperback edition.
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Gary Paulsen
Gary Paulsen (1931–2021) was one of the most honored writers of contemporary literature for young readers, author of three Newbery Honor titles, Dogsong, Hatchet, and The Winter Room. He wrote over 100 books for adults and young readers.
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Reviews for The Haymeadow
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Wow. Some writers just catch your head and your heart at the same time. What a great teaching/learning story of the transition from boyhood to being a man. Thank you sir! May I have another???
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5My son & I enjoyed the book, but there are so few teens living a country lifestyle that I'm not sure how many others would appreciate this. John's strong sense of responsibility (a reality of living on an isolated ranch) has him watching the sheep on their summer pasture. While he has the skills to care for the animals, make camp, use and clean his rifle, his inexperience puts his life and the animals in danger. His knowledge that his great-grandfather had to figure it all out when he started the ranch provided the determination he needed to figure out what to do. And the peace of the mountain valley gives him strength.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5John Barron is 14, and dissatisfied with his life on a sheep ranch. He dreams of being like his great grandfather, for whom he was named, the founder of the ranch now owned by an eastern conglomerate.Then he finds himself having to grow up quickly, watching over thousands of sheep for three months, with no assistance except for the sheep dogs and his two horses.Another satisfying read by Gary Paulsen. Recommended.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I liked this book less than I wanted to. I typically enjoy adventure stories that deal with overcoming some sort of natural obstacle in order to "survive", especially when it has to deal with horses or ranching. This was just a little too much survival though. Don't get me wrong, it was good to see all the stuff about ranching and all of the hardships that must be faced when caring for sheep on your own, but it felt like it was slam full of one chaotic event after another, leaving no time to take a breath between mishaps. As a reader I felt like I didn't get the chance to take in my surroundings or get settled into the situation before I was uprooted again. I understand that the author was trying to convey the difficulties and responsibilities of ranching on your own, but it would be nice to have actually had a look around at the scenery and situation, to catch my breath and take the entire experience in. There is a little bit of family resolution at the end of the story, which was nice to see, but this is a true adventure story from beginning to end.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I found this book to be amazing after I got past the first few pages and chapters. I find it amazing that someone used to have to spend months on there own with a bunch of sheep. I was cheering for him the whole time and got upset whenever a huge disaster struck. Like the dog hurt its foot and the flood washed away his stuff.