Call Me Red, Hannah Jackson
Call Me Red, Hannah Jackson
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Call Me Red
A shepherd’s journey

Author: Hannah Jackson

Narrator: Hannah Jackson

Unabridged: 9 hr 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Ebury Digital

Published: 03/04/2021


Synopsis

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Growing up on the Wirral, Hannah Jackson had no idea she wanted to work on a farm until a life-changing family visit to the Lake District in her late teens. It was there where she first saw a lamb being born, giving her the drive to defy her urban roots and become a professional shepherd. She never looked back.

In this uplifting and inspirational memoir, Hannah shares how she broke the stereotypes of her 'townie' beginnings, took risks and faced up to the challenges of being a young woman in a male-dominated industry, and followed her heart to become the Red Shepherdess. But behind the beautiful landscape, talented sheepdogs and eye-catching red hair was a steep learning curve. The physically and mentally demanding conditions she faced as she chased her dreams to build her own Cumbrian farm taught Hannah the values the holds true, including community, leadership, patience and resilience.

In Call Me Red, Hannah gives a unique insight into farming life and reveals a mindset and determination that proves no matter your background, with hard graft (and a loyal sheepdog) you can make your dreams a reality.

© Hannah Jackson 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

Reviews

Goodreads review by Steph ✨ on March 08, 2021

After first coming across Hannah on SAS Who Dares Wins several years ago, I've been following her journey on Instagram ever since. When I found out she was doing merch, I felt this - frantically silly but - overwhelming sense of pride for her. Then, I found out about her book, and boyyyy did I feel......more

Goodreads review by Megan on March 04, 2021

Growing up on the Wirral, Hannah Jackson had no idea she wanted to work on a farm until a life-changing family visit to the Lake District in her late teens. It was there where she first saw a lamb being born, giving her the drive to defy her urban roots and become a professional shepherd. She never......more

Goodreads review by Claire on March 01, 2021

Brilliant book that genuinely had me gripped like a novel. Thank you very much to Netgalley and Penguin Random House for the ARC. Whilst ‘knowing’ Hannah from her Instagram and having a shared interest of farming I really think her book would appear to everyone. Well known for her shepherding work an......more

Goodreads review by Zoe on March 14, 2021

I read 80% of this book in the first sitting. In every page I saw a little bit of me. My heart really does belong to the countryside. As a child I spent many very happy weeks at my Great Grandad’s farm during school holidays down in Hereford, and one day I’d love to fully re-embrace that life. My fi......more

Goodreads review by Mairéad on March 17, 2021

Plot Hannah Jackson grew up in a town, but after watching a lamb being born during a family trip she decided she wanted to become a Shepherdess and raise Sheep. This book follows her journey from childhood to her first jobs on farms to competing on SAS: Who Dares Wins, and back to life on the farm. Th......more