HIGH IN THE mountains where the green grass ends and the snow begins, the boy shepherd watched his sheep. And that was where he lost his little black lamb, who was always running off by himself.

When the sun went down the shepherd had to take his flock back to the safe valley. But late that night, after the stars came out and the wind blew cold, he and his dog went back up the treacherous mountainside to look for the little lost lamb.

This age-old story is retold in a poetic text and beautiful pictures by the author and artist of RED LIGHT GREENLIGHT. The changing beauty of the mountains, the tenderness of the boy shepherd watching over his flock, and the gaiety of the little lamb that kicked up his heels and ran away make a picture book to be cherished.

From the dust jacket