LoveReading4Kids Says
LoveReading4Kids Says
A Julia Eccleshare Pick of the Month May 2019
The world of wolves is brought vividly to life in this brilliant story which takes the reader right into the mind of a young wolf cub who has to make a brave decision to leave his home and head out into the wide, wide world. Swift is one of a litter of cubs who grow up under the careful protection of their mother and father. From them they learn how to smell and see food and danger and how to stay safe in all circumstances. But, when a rival wolf pack invades their territory, Swift has to move on. Alone, he has to travel on a journey risking everything. Rosanne Parry captures the awesomeness of the vast open spaces through which Swift travels making them come alive. The effect is to leave readers with the greatest respect for the wild and the animals that live in it.
Julia Eccleshare M.B.E
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A Wolf Called Wander Synopsis
A New York Times bestseller! "Don't miss this dazzling tour de force."--Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medal winning author of The One and Only Ivan
This gripping novel about survival and family is based on the real story of one wolf's incredible journey to find a safe place to call home. Illustrated throughout, this irresistible tale by award-winning author Rosanne Parry is for fans of Sara Pennypacker's Pax and Katherine Applegate's The One and Only Ivan.
Swift, a young wolf cub, lives with his pack in the mountains learning to hunt, competing with his brothers and sisters for hierarchy, and watching over a new litter of cubs. Then a rival pack attacks, and Swift and his family scatter.
Alone and scared, Swift must flee and find a new home. His journey takes him a remarkable one thousand miles across the Pacific Northwest. The trip is full of peril, and Swift encounters forest fires, hunters, highways, and hunger before he finds his new home.
Inspired by the extraordinary true story of a wolf named OR-7 (or Journey), this irresistible tale of survival invites readers to experience and imagine what it would be like to be one of the most misunderstood animals on earth. This gripping and appealing novel about family, courage, loyalty, and the natural world is for fans of Fred Gipson's Old Yeller and Katherine Applegate's Endling.
Includes black-and-white illustrations throughout and a map as well as information about the real wolf who inspired the novel.
Plus don't miss Rosanne Parry's stand-alone companion novel, A Whale of the Wild.
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9780062895943 |
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5th January 2021 |
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Rosanne Parry |
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Monica Armino |
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Greenwillow Books an imprint of HarperCollins |
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Paperback |
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256 pages |
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Voice of the Wilderness Novel |
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Press Reviews
Rosanne Parry Press Reviews
Storytelling at its best. Captures all the magic and wonder of the wild -- Abi Elphinstone
Steeped in wildness and wonder -- Sarah Lean
Rife with details of the myriad scents, sounds, tastes, touches, and sights in Swift's primal existence, the immediacy of his intimate, first-person, present-tense narration proves deeply moving. A sympathetic, compelling introduction to wolves from the perspective of one wolf and his memorable journey - Kirkus
Riveting and lyrical, A Wolf Called Wander is a vibrantly imagined celebration of the natural world. Don't miss this dazzling tour de force -- Katherine Applegate
A lyrical, compelling adventure celebrating the raw beauty of nature. -- Fiona Noble - The Bookseller
Parry's powerful prose and Armino's hauntingly beautiful illustrations take you across vast landscapes following the swift feet of a wolf. It is a rare gem, a book celebrating the rawness and beauty of nature. A spell-binding story that beats with the heart of a wolf. - Gill Lewis
The factual elements have been well-researched and Rosanne has managed to put herself into the mind and life of the wolf. It is a brilliantly written story. I found myself `being' the wolf and experiencing his emotions and I didn't want to put the book down. The illustrations are superb and fit well into the story. Rosanne Parry has a bestseller here. -- Tsa Palmer, Director, UK Wolf Conservation Trust -
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About Rosanne Parry
Rosanne Parry is the author of four award-winning middle grade novels, the most recent, The Turn of the Tide, has starred reviews from School Library Journal and Booklist. She has won 20 awards for her work. She is a part-time bookseller at legendary local independent bookstore, Annie Bloom's, and an adjunct instructor in the Masters in Book Publishing program at Portland State University. She also loves to hike, camp and sail in the wilderness of her home state of Oregon. Rosanne lives in Portland with her family in an historic farmhouse and writes in a treehouse in her backyard.
Photo credit Brian Geraths
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