{"product_id":"the-work-of-wolves-paperback","title":"The Work of Wolves - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKent Meyers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen fourteen-year-old Carson Fielding bought his first horse from Magnus Yarborough, it became clear that the teenager was a better judge of horses than the rich landowner was of humans. Years later, Carson, now a skilled and respected horse trainer, grudgingly agrees to train Magnus's horses and teach his wife to ride. But as Carson becomes disaffected with the power-hungry Magnus, he also grows more and more attracted to the rancher's wife, and their relationship sets off a violent chain of events that unsettles their quiet reservation border town in South Dakota. Thrown into the drama are Earl Walks Alone, an Indian trying to study his way out of the reservation and into college, and Willi, a German exchange student confronting his family's troubled history. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this unforgettable story of horses, love, and life, Carson and the entire ensemble of characters learn, in very different ways, about the strong bonds that connect people to each other and to the land on which they live. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinner of the Mountains and Plains Booksellers Association Book Award \u003cbr\u003eWhen fourteen-year-old Carson Fielding buys his first horse?a run-down, \u003cbr\u003ewild-eyed roan?from the wealthiest rancher in his South Dakota border town, \u003cbr\u003ehe learns a hard lesson about dealing with powerful men. Years later and\u003cbr\u003enow completely broke, Carson grudgingly agrees to work for the rancher, \u003cbr\u003etraining his horses and teaching his wife, Rebecca, to ride. But Carson and\u003cbr\u003eRebecca fall in love, angering her vengeful husband and setting off a cruel\u003cbr\u003echain of events that shock even the most hardened residents of the town.\u003cbr\u003eWith help from his friends from the nearby Lakota Indian reservation, \u003cbr\u003eCarson, now wiser to ways of the American west, challenges the rancher's\u003cbr\u003erule, fiercely determined to protect what he holds most dear. \u003cbr\u003e\"Fine characterizations, crisp dialogue and a fully realized sense of place make The Work of Wolves compelling.\" -\u003ci\u003eDenver Post\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The kind of book that demands and rewards fierce loyalty.... I instantly fell under its spell.\" -\u003ci\u003eChristian Science Monitor\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003eKent Meyers is the author of The River Warren, Light in the Crossing, and The Witness of Combines. He lives in Spearfish, South Dakota, where he teaches at Black Hills State University.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.15 x 8.02 x 5.32 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 20, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Work of Wolves\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52910687486176,"sku":"9780156031424","price":17.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/qRaC63bso89780156031424.webp?v=1781382010","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/the-work-of-wolves-paperback","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}