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A Wolf Called Wander

Rosanne Parry
Illustrated by Mónica Armiño
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A Wolf Called Wander

Rosanne Parry
Illustrated by Mónica Armiño
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“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, Newbery Medal-winning author of The One and Only Ivan
“Rife with details of the myriad scents, sounds, tastes, touches, and sights in Swift/Wander’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 Reviews
“Parry offers a wolf’s-eye view of the Pacific Northwest’s forests, mountains, and prairies in this harrowing survival tale based on the story of OR-7, a wolf electronically tracked by scientists. . . .An action-packed novel perfect for reluctant readers as well as animal lovers.” - Publishers Weekly
“Wander’s first-person narration...lends a unique perspective and immediacy to the story. . .Armiño’s realistic black-and-white illustrations fill in gaps, making this memorable adventure a beautiful one as well.” - ALA Booklist
“Parry doesn’t pull any punches in her portrayal of the brutal reality of the natural world. . .Readers who liked the Hunters series for the gritty authenticity of its natural world will feel right at home.” - Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
“Inspired by the story of OR-7, a real wolf naturalists tracked in the wild, Parry perfectly conveys her character’s curious, alert, and social nature.. . .a page-turning narrative. . . .deserving of a place alongside Sheila Burnford’s The Incredible Journey, Jack London’s White Fang, and other classic animal adventure novels.”
- School Library Journal (starred review)
“Inspired by a true story, Rosanne Parry evokes the Pacific Northwest with lilting, sensory-driven ambient details. . . . Parry’s choice to have Swift narrate his own perilous journey brings an on-the-ground intimacy to the story. . . . Parry has written about being far from home before . . . it’s a terrain she captures expertly.” - The New York Times Book Review

Overall rating: 4.8297873 / 5 from 47 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

A Wolf Called Wander is a gripping novel about survival and family, based on the real story of a wolf's journey. It features beautiful writing, a well-loved story, and is highly recommended by young readers. The book includes illustrations, a map, and information about the real-life animals and habitats.

Summary topics

  • Book Quality: 62%
  • Story Quality: 31%
  • Readability: 31%

Review topics: [book, read, story, wolves, adventure, enjoyed, title, series, writing, animals].

Review highlights

  • "Wonderful children's book with beautiful writing and a great adventure." — Mr C.
  • "A Wolf Called Wander is suitable for young readers. Especially if they have an admiration for animals." — Maddie M.
  • "My son loves wolves, he loved this book from a wolfs viewpoint" — Trista

Reviews

Well written, but not what I hoped for

"This is a well written book and I enjoyed the way the wolf’s perspective was represented. Overall, the book was too much struggle without any levity. It felt unbalanced. I bought it with the intention of reading it to my kids (6 and 8) but I think they will find it depressing. Maybe it would work for older kids."

— Lucy (4/5)

A Wolf called Wander

"I picked this book because it was listed as a New York Times bestseller. However, the story has a slow start, and unless your kids love animals and are curious about the circle of life, they might find it hard to connect with. My boys read it to the end, but it’s not a book they’ll revisit or remember as a lifelong favourite."

— Mom B. (3/5)

Made me want to read it. Love the picture.

"It's an amazing book. Great writing and a great storyline."

— James (5/5)

Great story & well written

"Well written book. Beautiful story. My 9 year old devoured it."

— Marie-Claude (5/5)

Great book for our grande 3 (strong reader)

"Grand adventure loved how it’s related to a live animal story."

— Sman22 (5/5)

Great read for the younger generation!

"I was looking for a good, simple read for my daughter. She couldn’t put the book down, and is asking for more of the same collection! Highly recommend!"

— Mags (5/5)

Wonderful book!

"A wonderful story for children and adults in the perspective of a great character! Also includes facts about nature mentioned in the book at the end as well as additional resources."

— Miriam G. (5/5)

Strongly recommended!

"This was great book. It was sad and heartwarming and full of suspense. I hope to read the next book soon!"

— Rory (4/5)

Perfect for a 9yo

"Kiddo is thoroughly enjoying this book. We will get the next."

— Karli (5/5)

Animal lovers delight

"Nine year old animal loving granddaughter loved that this was based on a true story. Good story and lots of wolf facts in a non-fiction section at the back of the book."

— Pkind (5/5)

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  • Appropriate for: Ages 9-12 Years
  • Published date: Jan 05, 2021
  • Language: English
  • No. of Pages: 256
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • ISBN: 9780062895943
  • Dimensions: 5.5" W x 0.71" L x 8.25" H

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