Cover of The Herd Boy by Niki Daly, a children's book set in South Africa for ages 5-9

The Herd Boy

by Niki Daly

Hardcover Eerdmans Books For Young Readers Published October 2012 English
Age Group: 5-9
Region: South AfricaAfrica
Reading Format: Picture-Books
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About This Book

While doing a good job of caring for his grandfather’s sheep and goat on the grasslands of South Africa, young Malusi dreams of everything from owning his own dog to becoming president one day.

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