{"product_id":"the-star-shepherd-9781492658207","title":"The Star Shepherd","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Marcykate Connolly\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Fantasy - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor fans of Neil Gaiman and \u003cem\u003eHow to Train Your Dragon\u003c\/em\u003e comes a beautifully illustrated, fast-paced adventure about eleven year old Kyro, his best friend Andra, his trusted dog Cypher, and their race to save the stars.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the world first formed, the night was black and filled with dark creatures. The Elders knew their people couldn't survive under such a threat. So they made the ultimate sacrifice: they gave their hearts to the sky in the form of brightly shining stars to keep evil away.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow, eleven year old Kyro is a Star Shepherd like his father. He's spent his life tucked away in the outskirts of the small town of Drenn. There they watch the night sky for falling stars--and rush to rescue them when they do.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen one night, too many stars fall at once, and terrible dark creatures start to appear in the forest by their home. Kyro's father journeys to the Star Shepherd Council to report the threat. But when he doesn't return Kyro must figure out how to save them himself before enough stars fall for the dark creatures to make their return.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKyro, along with his trusty dog, Cypher, and his friend, Andra, must find the cause of the threat before it's too late.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for 5th graders and boys 10-14, young readers will devour this fun, fantasy adventure if they love stories with: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrawings and illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrusty sidekicks (especially the furry kind)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvil, mythical creatures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAncient robots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sourcebooks Jabberwocky","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45087739609239,"sku":"9781492658207","price":735.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781492658207.webp?v=1767640838","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-star-shepherd-9781492658207","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}