Some people's lives are entirely their own creations. James Rebanks' isn't. The first son of a shepherd, who was the first son of a shepherd himself, he and his family have lived and worked in and around the Lake District for generations. Their way of life is ordered by the seasons and the work they demand, and has been for hundreds of years. A Viking would understand the work they do: sending the sheep to the fells in the summer and making the hay; the autumn fairs where the flocks are replenished; the gruelling toil of winter when the sheep must be kept alive, and the light-headedness that comes with spring, as the lambs are born and the sheep get ready to return to the fells.
I love James Rebanks' pictures, especially the ones of his gorgeous dogs, on Twitter, often retweeted by a friend of mine. So when I saw this pop up in my Kindle Daily Deals, I grabbed it. It sat unread in my Kindle for months, and I realised I could use it for this challenge. Thoroughly enjoyed this! Thanks James for showing the world your life on the fells of the Lake District!
Read for the Shelf Reflection Reading Challenge.
Prompt 17: A book about nature.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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