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Dances With Sheep: A K Chronicles Compendium
Published in Paperback by Manic D Press, Inc. (1997-10-10)
Author: Keith Knight
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Keef is hilarious!
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2001-09-21
I really love the K Chronicles, and this and Fear of A Black Marker are terrific - funny, insightful, brilliant, pretty much everything you want in a comic book!

Don't wash this book
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2001-03-17
....

Keith Knight's book is a madcap look into his world of public transportation, psycho roommates, dating, and cartooning, as well as being an insightful, intelligent look at racism, social politics, and other issues. I especially love the ones about riding the bus and about when Keith and a friend went to a gay bar. My jaw still hurts from laughing. ....

He wears a skirt and does backflips! Ewwwwwww
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2004-03-08
Keith, K-Squared, Keef... who is this man of a thousand faces? And why is he so damn creative?

The K Chronicles are one of my favorite strips. Worldly-concious, thought provoking, or for no reason at all. Tales of touring with his band, trying to find a vegetarian restaurant in Texas, or trying to get laid (never happens), are all part of this collection. Everyone will find something to relate to in his strips because it's about you and your neighbors. The stoner next door, the roommate you never ever see but leaves a pile of dishes for you to clean, your fledgling band touring Bar Mitzvahs and beer halls. Yeah, it's all in there.

And since Keef is A) not a giant MTV pop-star, and B) quite down-to-Earth, he will sign your book (or body parts) for you if ask him nicely. So, when he DOES become that unapproachable MTV pop-star you can say you knew him before the money clouded his brain and the creativity went down the toilet.

Don't forget to check out his other books: FEAR OF A BLACK MARKER, WHAT A LONG STRANGE TRIP IT'S BEEN, and RED, WHITE, BLACK & BLUE: the first and brand-spanking new collection of Keef's single panel daily comic, (th)ink.

Check out his website at www.kchronicles.com for more info and artwork. Also check out his band The Marginal Prophets (imagine if Frank Zappa and Digital Underground made a CD, it would sound so not like this, but just more the same. Right?)

Some hope for the future of comics
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 1998-10-02
I accidently discovered Keith Knight through Salon online by way of Tom Tomorrow. I read through his archives and had to buy his book he was hawking. And let me tell you it was hilarious. Unlike other weekly cartoons, Keith Knight doesn't try to be too hip or "experimental" with his drawing style. His drawing is reminisent of Harvey Kurtzman's "Hey Look!" and his stories are like Joe Matt's "Peep Show" single pagers. I'm glad Keith Knight continues to put out a new strip every week and I look forward to his next compilation. It makes for a pleasant read over and over again.

There Outta be a Pulitzer
Helpful Votes: 4 out of 5 total.
Review Date: 2001-11-27
I can't believe Keith Knight doesn't get more attention. It can't be just because he uses "language or suggestive themes," because Matt Groenig does that all the time in Life in Hell, and he always got tons of press, even before the Simpsons. Zippy the Pinhead everyone's heard of. Even Ernie Pook's Comeek, and heck, Trotts and Bonnie... oh, nevermind.

Buy this book. Knight's a freaking genius. He's a generation X'er (maybe that's why he doesn't get a lotta press), but that makes him the cartoonist of my generation, as far as I'm concerned. If you were born after the Kennedy assassination, but are old enough to remember the Bicentennial, there outta be a law; you should be REQUIRED to buy this book. Or maybe our parents should be required to buy it for us.

Oh, just get it.

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Good-Bye, Boise... Hello, Alaska
Published in Hardcover by Reiman Publications, L.P. (1994)
Author: Cora; Beno, Mike (editor) Holmes
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Awesome
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2005-05-20
When you read this you think 1920's or 30's and then you see it was published only 11 years ago. This was a fun visit to a world that we can never know while living 'down below'. I envy Cora and her guys but I have to admit, I would prefer to read about it then live it. Cora is an excellent writer and she makes her world come alive. She also is honest about her fears and family. She isn't perfect, they are not perfect but I would be proud to call any of them my friend.

Inspiring
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2007-06-02
If you've ever dreamed of getting away from it all, start dreaming again. We've all heard of amazing people who've climbed Everest, etc. But here is one relatively normal human being who plunges herself into a challenging, but very rewarding world, then opens it up to us to share.

Great "Light" Alaska reading
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2007-05-22
As a boy I deamed of just such an adventure. Cora lives it & shares it with the reader. A very easy read & quite appropriate for a 7th -10th grade reader.

GREAT BOOK!!!
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 1998-11-24
I couldn't put it down. Exciting true story about a mother of two young boys who answers and ad in a newspaper for a job in a remote Alaska ranch. Great story, and all the more exciting because you know it's true. People of all ages will enjoy reading this book. It makes you want to pack up and move to Alaska....

Wish I had the guts!
Helpful Votes: 3 out of 3 total.
Review Date: 1998-04-15
After one of Cora's sons are brought home by the police one day in Boise, Cora made up her mind to raise her kids without the pressures of today's society. For a single mom with two young sons, it must have taken great courage to pick up and move to Alaska and never look back. Her sons are now young men on their own and with their mothers help now have a love for nature, each other and most importantly a love for themselves. The book was very easy reading and was quite enjoyable. Sometimes I felt I was right there on the island with her. Looking forward to her follow-up book.

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Lamb in the Laundry (Animal Ark Series #12)
Published in Hardcover by Turtleback Books Distributed by Demco Media (2000-10)
Author: Ben M. Baglio
List price: $12.30

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For those too young to read James Herriot
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2008-03-06
You can see plot summaries in the other reviews. I'll give the mom's express notes version. My children have a few of the books in this series: Kitten in the Kitchen, for example. I like them. They are well written, and the older or adult reader can see how the information is presented in stages. Characters are introduced, and then their relationships explained, and their last names given, all in a fairly graceful manner. The books have simple but realistic settings and descriptions, and palatable amounts of educational material. You can learn something from each book without feeling that you are being "taught."

I think these are sweet and engaging books for the younger independent readers. The paragraphs are generally quite short, and there are black and white illustrations. My fourth grader is reading this, and while I wish he were reading more challenging material, I do think that these books are a nice stepping stone. There is a lot of dreck in the YA market these days, but these seem good so far. I am pleased and will encourage my son to read more of them. I think that many children who really enjoy these Animal Ark books would love the James Herriot books, such as "All Things Bright and Beautiful."

If you or yours like this book, I would also recommend the old classic Billy and Blaze books by C.W. Anderson. Unfortunately a lot of the other books I remember so fondly are now too "dated" for the Nintendo set (Kipling, for example). One way that I do get him to take in some of the classics, though, is by reading them aloud at bedtime: We have read The Little Lame Prince, and are working our way through the Narnia books (although I think there is a lot of British vocabulary that he is not getting). We have also enjoyed reading a couple of the Danny Dunn books by Jay Williams. While my older son was reading Harry Potter in second grade, I think, this child enjoys more practical stories, and they can be a little harder to find. Or so it seems.

Good luck and keep reading! If you enjoyed this review, please check the box. Thank you very much.

Lamb in the Laundry
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2004-03-04
A black baby sheep, the littlest of two born, was abandoned by her mom. Mandy, who lives on a farm, and James Mandy's friend, tried to get the mother to feed th black sheep. The mom ewe refused. Mandy and James brought the baby sheep back to the farm. The baby was very weak. They gave the baby warm milk and kept him warm. The baby grew stronger. It walked a few days later on its own. It took a lot of the and effort suddenly when the lamb gets healthy it then suddenly disappeared. Who took the baby lamb? And why did they take the lamb? It's a sad story and a dangerous one because after the mother refuses to take care of the little baby, the baby lamb gets sick. I think that little kids could read this book because it is so easy to read. I think Ms. Hexum should read the book to her new baby because it is about two kids saving a little black lamb. The autors's style is easy reading. The pictures do a good job of showing what each chapter is about.

A Newborn Lamb...
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2002-05-28
The Spillers have moved into a run-down farm outside of town and are looking for a way to turn it into a working farm--a seemingly impossible task. When Mandy and James offer to help out with the lambing, they don't know what they're getting themselves into! On the hill, Mandy witnesses a newborn lamb being abandoned by its mother. As always, Mandy is determined to help the little animal. But a newborn lamb needs a lot of care--and the Spillers don't have any spare time for nursing lambs. But Mandy's not giving up. Still, as soon as she seems to have found a home for the lamb he disappears! Then little Jenny Spiller is badly injusred when an abandoned shed collapses on her, and has to be rushed to the hospital. Everyone is so glad Jenny is going to recover. But something is terribly wrong with Jenny. Until Jenny reveals a secret of her own... Now Mandy has to save the lamb...and the hospital! (The cottage hospital is going to be closed down soon--but not if Mandy's Grandma has anything to say about it! But, despite all her and Mandy's campaigning, it's not looking good for the old hospital.)
There are so many subplots in this book!!!

Good Book
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 4 total.
Review Date: 2001-07-06
Mandy and James meet a little girl named Jenny who has become friends with an abandoned black lamb. Then Jenny does the unspeakable and gets trapped in an abandoned shed. Will the sheep be able to get help before it's too late for Jenny?

Vincents Book Review
Helpful Votes: 3 out of 4 total.
Review Date: 2003-02-14
The Spillers have moved into a run-down farm outside of town and are looking for a way to turn it into a working farm--a semingly impossible task. When Mandy and James offer to help out with the lambing, they don't know what they're getting themselves into! On the hill, Mandy witnesses a newborn lamb being abandoned by its mother. As always, Mandy is determined to help the little animal. But a newborn lamb needs a lot of care--and the Spillers don't have any spare time for nursing lambs. But Mandy's not giving up. Still, as soon as she seems to have found a home for the lamb he disappears! Then little Jenny Spiller is badly injusred when an abandoned shed collapses on her, and has to be rushed to the hospital. Everyone is so glad Jenny is going to recover. But something is terribly wrong with Jenny. Until Jenny reveals a secret of her own... Now Mandy has to save the lamb...and the hospital! (The cottage hospital is going to be closed down soon--but not if Mandy's Grandma has anything to say about it! But, despite all her and Mandy's campaigning, it's not looking good for the old hospital.)

Sheep
Mountain Born
Published in Paperback by JourneyForth (1994-04)
Author: Elizabeth Yates
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Sticky sweet!
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 4 total.
Review Date: 2004-09-24
Ultra-sentimental tale of farm life. The author swings between complete unreality (the sheep Biddy is given very unsheeplike qualities, maybe she should have been named "Lassie"?) and passages of very well-written & realistic observation (the lambs-at-play passages are excellent & spot-on.)

If you don't know anything about farm animals you may enjoy this story; if you are a farmer(particularily a sheep farmer) you will say "Hold on a minute!" numerous times.

The illustrations are lovely; a redeeming feature.

To recap: rather cloyingly sweet & a tear-jerker to boot. Don't quote any of the sheep or wolf "facts", this is definitely a fictional tale.

Words of Wisdom
Helpful Votes: 14 out of 14 total.
Review Date: 2000-02-03
Although written for children, there are many words of wisdom in this lovely book. One of my favorites is: "A man must have a care to what he puts in his mind, for when he's alone on a hillside and draws it out he'll want treasures to be his company, not regrets."

Yates uses rich language and imagery in her writing that vividly remind one of the simple things in life. "She snapped out a man's shirt...fastening it with pins to the line."

This book treats, with sensitivity, the loss of one's beloved pet. It portrays strong family values and work ethic from a simpler time.

Great read!
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2007-01-06
My 8- and 10-year-old children and I LOVED this book. I read it aloud, and we all enjoyed the story -- so much so that we decided to extend our learning to some research of sheep, raising sheep, and sheep farming. I highly recommend this book!

A Great Story!
Helpful Votes: 3 out of 3 total.
Review Date: 2005-10-15
I read this book to my son. It started out a little slow; I wasn't sure he would enjoy it as much as some others we've read. But we really enjoyed it, probably more than many of those others. As I was wrapping it up, he asked about a sequel, which always means he REALLY loved the book. There is one called *A Place for Peter* that is also worth reading. It is such a sweet story. Definitely worth reading.

Really enjoyable!
Helpful Votes: 6 out of 6 total.
Review Date: 2001-09-03
Hi, I just discovered this book for my kids, .... It is a serene, relaxing book, just the thing to read aloud on a blustery winter evening.
The language is evocative, the characters warm and real. Read it- you won't regret it!
....

Sheep
Retrofitting Blade Runner: Issues in Ridley Scott's Blade Runner and Philip K. Dick's Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
Published in Hardcover by Bowling Green University Popular Press (1991-08)
Author:
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One of the finest books about this amazing film
Helpful Votes: 29 out of 29 total.
Review Date: 2000-07-16
If you are looking for info about the making of BLADE RUNNER you'd best look elsewhere, but if like me you want to read intelligent analysis of this amazing film then this book is one of the finest you'll find. The range of the essays is wide, looking at every facet of the film; the script, music, symbolism and much more. I've read many books on the subject of BLADE RUNNER and this one was one of the most enlightening and informative. There is more to BLADE RUNNER than you might think - and this book will show you in considerable detail. Highly recommended for fans of the film.

Oxygen for any Blade Runner fan
Helpful Votes: 3 out of 5 total.
Review Date: 2001-08-21
A must have for any die hard BR fan. Well crafted essays and opinions covering every angle a fan could ever hope for. Reads similar to a textbook. If only Scott could release a DVD version of BR this detailed.

Essays that , like, prove it's amazing and stuff
Helpful Votes: 6 out of 13 total.
Review Date: 2005-05-26
For the ignorant fools who didn't know what they were watching the first 168 times around, this book has essays with subtexts and subconcious imagary that will blow your mind.

A box office failure shined to gold by looking-back critics and an army of fans, Blade Runner is now the requisite sci-fi inspiration film. It's still a stylish but bleak, cold film and has rightfully earned its supercult status. A lot of people responded to it in their own way.

The book has plenty of food for thought, but it gets to be much after a while. Authors compare the various themes in Blade Runner and use this as a springboard for ruminations on Frankenstein, feminism, film noir, you name it, Blade Runner has it. Slave narrative, horror film, it's in there. And there's room for an updated version as plenty of published material has appeared since this book did in the early 90s. Recommended for the obsessed Blade Runner fan--and there is no other kind.

A difintive analysis of 'Blade Runner'.
Helpful Votes: 8 out of 9 total.
Review Date: 2001-06-18
This book is a must-have for Blade Runner fans. Wonderfully written essays. Desser's article comparing the film to John Milton's poem/novel Paradise Lost and Frankenstein is a writing at its mind-bending best.

Fascinating and Exhaustive
Helpful Votes: 9 out of 10 total.
Review Date: 2001-08-29
I thought my 10 year career as Blade Runner appreciator would have overturned all the 'stones' of interest - and yet this book yields countless articles many of which containing subtleties and revelations totally new to me. Of course, if you're not a major blade runner fan you'll want to become one first.

Sheep
Russell and the Lost Treasure
Published in Hardcover by HarperCollins (2006-05-01)
Author:
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good, but not as good as the first book
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2007-09-17
The first Russell the sheep book was wonderful, especially as it dealt with insomnia. My son loves both books, and the artwork is very good in both. But I have a slight preference for the first book as it deals with an ongoing challenge with young children (sleep). The "lost treasure" book may be better for the 5 - 7 crowd rather than the 3 - 5 crowd. Either way, it's still a good book.

Comes in second place
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2007-08-11
We like this book well enough. The illustrations are top notch--somewhat similar to Wallace and Gromit. My son loves to trace Russell's long hat all over the page. I'm not sure my children like the story line of this book as much as they like Russell the Sheep. It seems to be missing something but I can't pinpoint what that "something" is. Maybe the story is less ironic than the first or perhaps the lack of Pirates (despite the reference to treasure) make it less appealing to my little ones. I suggest you check out Russell the Sheep first and save this book for later.

A Great Children's Illustration Style
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2006-09-20
You have seen Rob Scotton's work in a wide variety of places--what a pleasure to see him illustrating children's books. Light and zany, you can't help but be charmed by Scotton's characters. The story is short and simple, especially appealing for young readers or listeners, ages 3-5. The illustrations are so good, however, that you wish there was more story to necessitate more pages in the book.

Quickly became a favorite of my 2 1/2 year old
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2007-01-15
Marvelous illustrations, heart-warming story. It quickly became a favorite of my young son, who is 2 1/2.

A Real Treasure!!!! and inspires quality time with the kids!!
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2006-09-29
A beautifully illustrated book that held my niece spellbound. The rich artwork and humor also make it a pleasure for any adults who get to read this as a bedtime story. What I like about the Russell series is the little lesson for the kids, in each story. This time, we see Russell learn what is truly valuable in life. At the end of the story, instead of arguing about bedtime, my niece wanted to see our family photo album! We had a `quality' moment that followed directly from storytime and because of that, I had to come write a glowing review!!! Hope some of you have a similar wonderful experience.

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Sheep: Small-Scale Sheep Keeping for Pleasure and Profit (Hobby Farms)
Published in Paperback by BowTie Press (2005-06)
Author: Sue Weaver
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Sheep: Small-Scale Sheep Keeping for Pleasure and Profit
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2008-06-17
If you want a quick introduction to keeping sheep then this is a really nice book which touches all subjects related to the topic.

After culling the pages about eating sheep and sheep history there are only about 85 pages of quite compact and very useful information on sheep keeping. In parts of the book, every little sentence seem to contain at least one good advice for the sheperd. However, I wish it would have covered topics in a little more detail. I sometimes asked myself "why?" or "then what?", but picked up so many good ideas from the book it was absolutely worth reading. Whether new to sheperding, or an experienced sheperd, there should be plenty of snacks for you. I bought this book along with "Living With Sheep" by Chuck Wooster, and found this one an excellent supplimentary.

Read this book first!
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2007-12-08
I received this book from the breeder when I got my first sheep. I really enjoyed information in the book. I love the extra bits of information about things like the history of domestic sheep and bottle lambs. The pictures are supurb. It is great to have a book that looks at sheep raising from a homesteading or pet persepective instead of a commercial operation. This is an easy read, with great tone and flow.

A lot of info in concise form!
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2007-09-13
I bought this book in hopes of having a "catch all" reference for our new adventures as shepherds. The book is packed with information in an easy to read format. I will still have to supplement the book with other publications, but it does cover the basics and would serve as a beginner's manual. One thing we have begun doing recently is printing off extension publications and compiling them in a 3 ring binder, arranged by topic. This book is easy to read and would be a good reference for 4H students.

sheep: small-scale sheep keeping for pleasure and profit
Helpful Votes: 6 out of 6 total.
Review Date: 2006-11-06
I have read alot of books on sheep for years, because I own sheep and what to do my best at it. This book was probably the best book on sheep I have ever read. The information was great and easy to understand this book is right on. I have told alot of sheep people I know to get this book

Another wonderful Hobby Farm book from Sue Weaver...
Helpful Votes: 9 out of 10 total.
Review Date: 2006-10-29
I read this book being a complete novice on raising sheep. After reading this book, I really feel I have enough knowledge to raise my own sheep on my hobby farm.

The author (Sue Weaver) writes in a wonderful down-to-earth and very easy to understand style. She covers everything sheep such as: choosing the right sheep breed for your needs, sheep disposition & behavior, sheep housing, nutritional needs, shearing & selling fleece, hoof trimming, delivering lambs, common sheep diseases and how to vaccinate your sheep. Whether you're a total novice like me or an old pro, I think you could learn a lot from this book.

This book is put together on nice glossy paper stock. It also has tons of excellent photos. What I love most is that the author shows many photo's on how to correctly do many procedures w/sheep, such as vaccinations. Also this book sports an excellent resource directory. The directory includes an online directory, sheep organizations, sheep suppliers, state & university resources and my favorite the book and periodical guide to all sheep.

The only thing I would've liked in here (tho, I know it goes way beyond the scope of this book) is a chapter that had every sheep breed with photos and characteristics listed. Tho, the author does go a bit into what breeds are best for milk and for wool.

This book is a great investment. I also have Sue Weaver's other book on raising chickens and it is wonderful as well. If you're reading this Sue, how about a book on raising Ducks and one on raising Alpacas next? :)


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Tinka
Published in Hardcover by Atheneum/Anne Schwartz Books (2003-05-01)
Author:
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Teensy Tinesy Tinka!
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2008-07-14
My family and I are very into Rainy Dohaney's books. She needs to make more of them!

Tinka is a beautiful story about belonging and adventure. The artwork is amazing (looks like a cross-hatching technique?). Buy this for your children, your grandchildren, nieces and nephews, everyone!

Beautifully done
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2003-06-27
Tinka was a breath of fresh air. The artwork was superb and the characters are the cutest. You want to just pick that little sheep up and give her a hug. The story was very nicely written with a little suspense about the spider. I'm a grandmother and all my grandchildren just loved it, and they range from 3 year olds up to 9 years old. We went on a trip recently and visited a few people. Instead of bringing wine or candy, we gave them a copy of Tinka, if they had children or grandchildren.

A Beauty of a Book
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2003-07-17
Ms. Dohaney's debut is a beauty. The drawings are fantastic and the story is sweet. Ignore the age suggestions, because the older kids will love to read this one to their younger siblings. There is SO much to take in with every picture, like each sheep having it's own signature item. Kids will love spotting "MYLA, because she has the glasses", etc.....a true wonderland to explore. Each drawing was made with great attention to detail and is a work of art in its own right. Young and old will love this wonderful book. A great gift idea, with a nice HAPPY ending.

beautiful illustrations, quirky story
Helpful Votes: 3 out of 3 total.
Review Date: 2003-12-31
as a children's librarian i am often given kid's books as gifts as was the case with this one. i probably would not have purchased this book for myself, but it is cute. the illustrations are easily the best part. they are adorable, soft and fresh and make you want to put tinka in your pocket. the story is a bit odd and occasionally jumps awkwardly. it's a little long for group sharing but would work one-on-one. most people will probably be attracted to it by its cover and will forgive the somewhat trite, predictable storyline. overall, it's an okay book.

Sweet as can be, and gorgeous to look at...
Helpful Votes: 4 out of 4 total.
Review Date: 2003-05-19
This is that rare and special kind of children's book that doesn't play to any particular age or audience, instead choosing to exist in a world where every breathing soul can enjoy its simple message and its fun delivery.

Dohaney's theme isn't new. Her young lamb Tinka follows her dreams, finding the courage to accept her own individuality and seeing life beyond the confines of the tiny farm where her family lives. What's special is that the discovery of this courage does not come at the expense of that family unit--in fact, it enhances Tinka's place amongst the herd (and not in some scary conformist way, either, but in a warm and fuzzy good way).

Adding further to the specialness of the book is Dohaney's unique vision. Tinka's world is not a conventional one. It's filled with oddball characters and a vivid imagination that allows a field of flowers to be seen as a giant spider by those unwilling to look beyond their fenced-in pens. The illustrations have a loving depth of detail, with small touches like ever-present insects used to add an extra dimension to Tinka's farm, bringing it all to life. Dohaney's soft colors are gorgeous, too, and you'll want to spend a good amount of time looking at them even after you're done reading the words.

All in all, a special debut. I plan to buy a couple of copies and give them to friends who have some children on the way, so that they can share the delight I've found in TINKA.

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Your Sheep: A Kid's Guide to Raising and Showing
Published in Paperback by Storey Publishing, LLC (1992-01-08)
Authors: Paula Simmons and Darrell L. Salsbury
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Great line of books
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2008-01-18

THis whole series of books is wonderful. For the person who already owns the animal or new to be owner, it is a great reference book.Great for the 4Her or just wanting to learn about the critters.

This book is okay
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2007-01-18
The one thing that i didn't like about this book is that i didn't find enough information in it and still had questions after reading the book about sheep care. Its a good book if the person reading it is at preteen age or younger.

Great book for young kids!
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2002-10-04
This book has excellent content and is written in a easy-to-read way that young kids will learn quickly and efficiently from it's use.

best book for young sheep farmers/showers
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2002-09-21
this book is great for young ones who want to show and raise sheep or who have already had them. this was very useful when i started my sheep business 4 yrs ago which is showing and raising them. it helps you understand how to handle all kinds of sheep whether it be markets or breedstock; wethers, ewes, or rams. have already recommended it to many friends

What I thought of this book
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2003-01-21
I loved this book! I'm elevan years old and this book really helped me with my sheep. See, I raise sheep for 4h. I got alot of new habbits to do with my sheep. I have won 3 more ribbons in differant leagues thaen I usally do. Thank you amoazon for having this book on sale.

Sheep
Black Sheep Billionaire
Published in Kindle Edition by Silhouette (2008-01-01)
Author: Jennifer Lewis
List price: $4.25
New price: $3.40

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Revenge? Passionate, sweet and so entertaining!
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2008-03-22
"Black sheep" doesn't even describe Delcan Gates. However, was this title imposed by his home town deserved? If think not! This alpha not only had a dark side and a closed heart, he had loved his childhood friend all of his life.

Lily Wharton was the girl you remember in high school, smart, beautiful, talented and just plain sweet. She had always loved Delcan but never had the strength to stand up to her family, friends nor the town. She just went along hiding her emotions from her family and in the end, was the most responsible for breaking his heart when she didn't stick up for him and told a lie. Alie which meant Delcan had to leave town.

The Gates and the Wharton's were like the Hatfield's and the McCoys. The town mansion which oozed society and wealth stood on cliff and symbolized all of the feuds these two families shared plus the town mill. Delcan's family literally stole this away for the Wharton's years ago, so when Delcan's mother passes away, he comes back to settle the estate and means to sell everything.

Lily adores the old house and has plans to save the home her family once owned plus restore the old mill and bring jobs back into her hometown and boosting back the economy. Her family, the town, all of them are against Delcan. Ho ever, what Lily doesn't count on is her strong attraction for Delcan, her feelings and emotions are torn in two.

This is a lovely love story, one you won't want to miss. I adored Delcan and wept when his dreams finally came true!

Page-turner!
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Review Date: 2008-02-13
I won't go into depth on the plot points, since other reviewers have already done that, but I found this book to be a real page-turner. All of the elements we're looking for in a Desire book are there and the story itself is more thoroughly engaging than any I have come across in a long time. I had trouble putting it down! If you haven't tried Jennifer Lewis's work before, this is a great one to start with. I am anxious to read her next effort.

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Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2008-03-25
An ok read could be more but it was a ok book personally would give 3.85 if possible. But as you can see the other reviewers loved it so i guess get it. Even though i thought it was an ok book it wouldn't be in my collection and its easily forgettable.

4.5 blue ribbon Romance Junkies review
Helpful Votes: 3 out of 4 total.
Review Date: 2008-01-04
Lily Wharton is on a mission to save her beloved hometown of Blackrock and regain her ancestral home. Unfortunately her dreams are dependant on Declan, her secret childhood friend, being agreeable and selling her the house and the old mill.

Declan Gates has made a name for himself as a company raider since leaving Blackrock. The last thing he wants to do is have any part of saving the town that shunned him and while he's never forgotten Lily or the kiss they shared that resulted in the end of their friendship.

Declan isn't happy to arrive in Blackrock and discover that Lily has taken it upon herself to clean up the house he inherited after his mother's death. He has no intention of ever living there again but there's no way he's going to gracefully cave and let little miss perfect Lily have her way either. He knows that she's been trying to contact him but had chosen not to return any of her calls.

It's been years since they'd last seen each other and the sexual tension is still as strong as ever - so is the family feud that seemingly makes any romantic relationship between them impossible. If Lily truly wants his cooperation, she's going to have to meet his price. How will he feel when she makes the decision to take her company public in order to raise the funds to meet his demands? As a company raider Declan knows the risk she's taking and he's determined that he will have it all - the woman, her company, the house, and the town at his mercy. Will he come to regret his decisions and outlook on life?

Jennifer Lewis tells a captivating tale with BLACK SHEEP BILLIONAIRE. Declan's antagonistic attitude is almost funny because you can tell that he doesn't truly want to be the jerk everyone expects him to be. Lily is the town's `golden girl.' She can do no wrong so dating the returned bad boy and experiencing first hand the disdain he's suffered his entire life is a real eye opener for her. There's an emotional connection between them that can be felt from the very first page and really draws the reader into the storyline. Sexy, exciting and emotional this is a book well worth picking up and investing a few hours reading.

Chrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies)

a thoroughly engrossing and enjoyable tale
Helpful Votes: 8 out of 10 total.
Review Date: 2008-01-03
Courtesy of CK2S Kwips and Kritiques

Lily Wharton and Declan Gates were friends when they were young, despite the cruelty their town directed at Declan's family. Or rather, they were, until they shared a mind blowing kiss that scared Lily so badly she turned her back on him.

Now Declan is back, ten years later, an extremely successful business man determined to get his revenge on Lily and the entire town. What better way than to fight her for her family's old homestead and accompanying mill, and tossing a little seduction into the mix?

Lily and Declan have both changed in the ensuing years but one thing remains the same... Declan's kiss still has the power to enflame Lily's passion and make her throw sensibility out the window. But is that enough to forgive the heart breaks of the past and Declan's current schemes?

I've been following Jennifer Lewis' development as a writer since her debut book earlier this year and she has steadily improved her skills with each successive book. She has the ability to take a classic story and turn it into something fresh and new. This is something very important to me as I always enjoy seeing a new spin on a traditional plot. I am always happy to read one of Lewis' books, knowing I'm in for a treat.

In Black Sheep Billionaire we have a modern day Romeo and Juliet story with a twist... and without the tragic ending. The Gates and Wharton families have hated each other for multiple generations, ever since the Gates family gained ownership of the Wharton family home. It certainly doesn't help that the whole town frowns on the wild Gates family and throws all their support behind the Whartons. Declan and Lily defied everyone with their friendship growing up and continue to do so as they develop a new relationship now that they are both back in town and all grown up.

Lily and Declan learn to overcome their past mistakes and the people's perception of their relationship to make a new reputation for themselves that is based on love, not hate. Watching them forgive and forget past mistakes to grow stronger in each other makes for a thoroughly engrossing and enjoyable tale in Black Sheep Billionaire.

© Kelley A. Hartsell, December 2007. All rights reserved.


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