I groaned when he said "girl."
"Okay," he corrected himself, "better than I ever imagined a person your age."
I was pleased with his admission. He hadn't thought I could raise steers, and I had proven to him that I could.
"But, Libby, the toughest part is yet to come."
I knew what he meant.
"You've already been through it once. You know what it feels like to let go. That's why I made you go out this morning and halter up Piggy."
I felt guilty, remembering that I had thought he was being mean. He was just making me face what would happen at the end of every steer project. They all end with goodbye.
(The Beef Princess of Practical County, pg. 123)
Libby Ryan, "the beef princess" is finally old enough to raise two steers and show them at the county fair. Against her father's better judgment, Libby names her animals and becomes attached to them. A harsh reality sets in as the county fair draws nearer and Libby realizes that her steers will be sold to the higher bidders. Can Libby handle the heartache?
The Beef Princess of Practical County is on AR.
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