The 20th Anniversary of Leonnie Swann's Gem, "Three Bags Full"
SPOILER: I loved Leonnie Swann’s mystery novel, Three Bags Full ! I’m not always a fan of anthropomorphic stories, and I didn’t realize the POVs of the narrators of this story are sheep. When I opened this book, I was so surprised but found myself laughing out loud and thought that I have to give this book a fair shot…And I did. And I loved it! Set in Ireland, this heartwarming story is so much more than a murder mystery; yes, it’s a story about a flock of sheep that is determined to discover who murdered their shepherd, George. And George’s complicated relationships with those who live in the smaller community of Glennkill make many a folk suspect, but that’s not really the point of this story. The most important aspects are related to the sheep: how they learn about one another, about themselves, and about the people who knew George. Furthermore, they learn how to work together and how to help other sheep (those in Gabriel’s flock). The part of me that doesn’t like the idea of p...
