THE STAR SHEPHERD

Michael Crouch's narration makes the most of the authors' inventive premise of caring for the stars. A boy named Kyro seeks to find his father, a Star Shepherd who noticed that too many stars were falling from the sky for him and his colleagues to rescue. After setting off to find out what was causing their demise, he disappeared. Crouch voices the subsequent quest that the likable, determined Kyro and his friend, Andra, undertake with aplomb. Listeners will enjoy the children's bravery and the contrast between them and the members of the dour Star Council. The story's emotions sweep listeners along, smoothing over awkward world-building, especially the story's geography, as Kyro is driven to accomplish his mission. E.J.F. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine [Published: JANUARY 2020]