Joseph Krumgold

A coming of age story about a hispanic shepherd boy living in New Mexico. He proves his worth by saving the sheep, helping with important farm duties and eventually is allowed to accompany the men up to the canyon with the sheep for the summer.

His friendship with the town odd-jobs man, Onion John, causes a conflict between Andy and his father.

Much to his nephew's distress, an old Turk decides to revenge himself on the noisy trucks that drive the game away from his favorite hunting ground.

Henry, a precocious product of the suburban life his family covets, tries to hide his real self, until a friend helps him to recognize the insecurities and dishonesty of social climbing to a life as an organization man.