Maggie expects to be totally bored when she must accompany her parents on their job as sheepherders in the BC mountains. And her preoccupied parents don't seem to understand her feelings about missing her friends and the usual summer activities. But an unexpected friendship with Shine, one of the rented sheepdogs, changes things. Shine takes on the role of guardian to Maggie as well as the sheep in the face of threats from wild animals and weather. Before the summer is over, Maggie finds herself enjoying her experience and dreams of keeping the dog afterwards.
Summary: Maggie expects to be totally bored when she must accompany her parents on their job as sheepherders in the BC mountains. And her preoccupied parents don't seem to understand her feelings about missing her friends and the usual summer activities. But an unexpected friendship with Shine, one of the rented sheepdogs, changes things. Shine takes on the role of guardian to Maggie as well as the sheep in the face of threats from wild animals and weather. Before the summer is over, Maggie finds herself enjoying her experience and dreams of keeping the dog afterwards.
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