Rancher Ferrets on the Range

The Ferret Chronicles #4

by Richard Bach

The ground thudded and trembled, the echoes again, as Cheyenne Jasmine Ferret cut a half-circle to stop, breathing hard, by Montgomery and his trusted mount Boffin. It was a familiar sight to all who lived beneath Montana's Sweetroot Mountains, these two ranchkits riding through the morning light, ever together, completely unalike. Montgomery has the deep stillness of the outdoors in his soul; Cheyenne Jasmine is less quiet within. He understands the thoughts of animals and the endless colors of a single mountain daisy. She watches movie after movie, drawn indoors by emotion and light. Kithood ends one morning when Cheyenne Jasmine climbs aboard the train out of Little Paw, destination Hollywood. Montgomery stays put, unwilling to leave the country and his future with animals. They do not realize they are in love until the moment she departs. In time, Cheyenne becomes Jasmine Ferret, the Jasmine Ferret, international film star, darling of the tabloids; Montgomery a sheep-whisperer, a rancher, and some suspect philosopher ferret. Years pass before they meet again, long after each has found the rewards of their separate callings. Yet the highest reward, they discover, waits for them both together, and it's one that they will share for the rest of their lives. Rancher Ferrets on the Range is a tale about sacrifice and longing, fulfillment and success, and a love that waits patiently, sure in the knowledge it will find a way home.

Genres: Fiction, Fantasy, Adventure

160 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2003

About the author

Since Jonathan Livingston Seagull - which dominated the #1 spot on the New York Times Bestseller List for two consecutive years - Richard Bach has touched millions of people through his humor, wisdom and insight.

With over 60 million copies of his books sold, Richard Bach remains one of the world's most beloved authors. A former USAF fighter pilot, Air Force captain and latter-day barnstorming pilot, Bach continues to be an avid aviator-author, exploring and chronicling the joys and freedom of flying, reporting his findings to readers.

His most recent works include Travels with Puff, which recounts Bach's journey from Florida to Washington state in his small seaplane, Puff, and Illusions II: The Adventures of a Reluctant Student, which incorporates Bach's real-life plane crash.

In October 2014, the never-before-published Part Four to Jonathan Livingston Seagull was published.

Readers can find more about Richard and his work at www.richardbach.com

Reviews

[Greg · Rating 2 out of 5]

My least favorite in the series so far. Really should be a 2.5 but had to rate it lower than the others. Where I praised the pacing in the previous entries, this one seems to be a little jerky and doesn't flow as smoothly. While the ranch is the main focus, I actually was sometimes more compelled by Jasmine's adventures in Hollywood and found it odd that I was being pulled into two different worlds when all the other books focussed just on one. Still, looking forward to the final chapter of the series.

[Diane · Rating 1 out of 5]

Same-ol, same-ol.

[Sarbashrestha Panda · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not sure what made Richard Bach write this book. My best guess is a fan requested for mushy love story that she can finish while waiting for the next flight.

[Ruth Billington · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun read!