Garnier, Jonathan

It's been ten years since the men of the village left to fight in The Great War, so the women left behind formed the Order of Shepherdess Warriors to protect their flocks and their village. Ten-year-old Molly is excited to finally be old enough to start training to become a full-fledged member of the Order, and her friend Liam also wants to join the Order even though he is a boy. But when a great beast emerges as a threat, Molly, Liam, and their friends embark on a dangerous mission to save their home.

"Having read every book in his tiny village, Timo feels he is fully prepared to become a hero, so he sets off to find adventure. His journey is less straightforward than expected, though. When he explores a deserted temple and rescues the gruff Broof--an enchanted beast with a mysterious past--Timo sets in motion an adventure even bigger and more perilous than any he'd ever dreamed of"--Provided by publisher.