"A story about friendship, family and finding your way in the world-this book truly shines!"--Jen Calonita, author of The Fairytale Reform School seriesKyro is a star shepherd. He's spent his life tucked away on the outskirts of town. There, he and his father watch the night sky and race to rescue any that fall, catapulting them back into the sky.When too many stars fall all at once, and terrible dark creatures start to appear in the forest by their home, Kyro knows something is terribly wrong. Kyro's father journeys far to report what has happened but doesn't return.Determined to find his father and stop the stars' light from going out for good, Kyro, along with his trusy dog, Cypher, and his friend, Andra, must find the cause of the threat before it's too late.Praise for The Star Shepherd: "This handsome volume is adorned with plenty of spot art and striking, full-page illustrations and is likely to draw in younger middle-grade readers as well as tween fantasy lovers."--Shelf Awareness"A wondrous celestial fable"--Publishers Weekly"Uplifting and inviting from beginning to end."--ForeWord"Readers will relish this fantasy with high suspense and clever plot twists. Loyalty, friendship, parent/child relationships, good vs. evil, and quests are all addressed."--School Library ConnectionPerfect for 5th graders and boys 10-14, young readers will devour this fun, fantasy adventure if they love stories with: Drawings and illustrationsTrusty sidekicks (especially the furry kind)Evil, mythical creaturesAncient robots