Rodney Ram is gorgeous, from his ear-tips to his toes. But there's just one problem - he doesn't want to lead his flock! Then famine grips Guangdong Province, and the sheep are in mortal danger. Will Rodney rise to the challenge, and save their woolly hides? Find out in this shaggy tale of shyness, sheep and an awful lot of luck! Another funny and fabulous Chinese Calendar Tale due out just in time for the Year of the Ram (2015)! "Sarah Brennan's work is a meeting between traditional Asian narratives and the universal taste of children for graphic stories. The tale-telling gifts shown in these books, along with the exuberance of the language and rhymes, make them unique in children's literature". Tom Keneally, author of Schindler's Ark and Ned Kelly and the City of Bees "Why is a city in South China known as the City of Rams? How did rice become one of the most important foods in the world? You can turn to a history book or the Internet to find out. Or you can have a lot more fun reading how Rodney the Ram saves the villagers of Guangzhou! Sarah Brennan and Harry Harrison are back - better than ever! John Carroll, Professor of History, University of Hong Kong

Author Biography

Sarah Brennan is the author of the popular Dirty Story series, the best-selling Chinese Calendar Tales, and the multi-award listed Storm Whale. Born in Tasmania, Australia, she grew up on the slopes of Mount Wellington surrounded by bush animals, goats and exotic poultry. She also played the bagpipes (at the very bottom of the garden) and wrote lots of stories and poems which she kept in a big pink plastic bag! Sarah worked for ten years as a medical lawyer in London before moving to Hong Kong in 1998. She lives in Hong Kong with her French husband, two daughters and an opinionated Maltese Shi Tzu terrier, visiting schols throughout China, Singapore, the UK and Australia, as well as the US and Canada by Skype.