...And Now Miguel

Written by Joseph Krumgold · Illustrated by Jean Charlot

A boy's wish to join a sheep drive leads to unexpected consequences.

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256 pages· 56,043 words· Est. 5 hour read· 780L

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Bookroo's summary

Twelve-year-old Miguel Chavez longs to join the men of his family on their annual sheep drive to the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Desperate to prove himself, he prays to San Ysidro, hoping for a chance to show his worth. But when his wish is granted, Miguel faces unforeseen and dangerous consequences. Will he rise to the challenge, or will his dream become a nightmare? Discover the journey of a boy caught between childhood and the responsibilities of manhood, where every wish comes with a price.

From the publisher

He wanted to be treated like a man, not a child.

Every summer the men of the Chavez family go on a long and difficult sheep drive to the mountains. All the men, that is, except for Miguel. All year long, twelve-year-old Miguel tries to prove that he, too, is up to the challenge, that he, too, is ready to take the sheep into his beloved Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

When his deeds go unnoticed, he prays to San Ysidro, the saint for farmers everywhere. And his prayer is answered . . . but with devastating consequences.

When you act like and adult but get treated like a child, what else can you do but keep your wishes secret and pray that they’ll come true.