The Haymeadow

By Gary Paulsen | Publisher: Random House Children's Books

About the book

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.

Editions of The Haymeadow

Hardcover
ISBN 9780385306218
Paperback
ISBN 9780440409236
AltFormat
ISBN 9780807204528
EBook
ISBN 9780307803948
Audiobook
ISBN 9780807204511
Audiobook
ISBN 9780553470772
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9780553751918
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9780307582843
AudioDisc
ISBN 9780307582942
AudioDisc
ISBN 9780307582836

Read an Excerpt

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Haymeadow about?

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.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Haymeadow?

Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction

Where can I read a sample of The Haymeadow?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780385306218

Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Haymeadow?

Gary Paulsen

Who is the Publisher of the book The Haymeadow?

Random House Children's Books

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

The Haymeadow is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780385306218) and paperback(ISBN 9780440409236) and altformat(ISBN 9780807204528) and ebook(ISBN 9780307803948) and audiobook(ISBN 9780807204511) and audiobook(ISBN 9780553470772) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780553751918) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780307582843) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780307582942) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780307582836)

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