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| A Wolf Called Wander by Rosanne Parry |
With A Wolf Called Wander Roseanne Parry has written a fun, page turning, nature novel. This is a work of fiction which was inspired by an Oregon wolf called OR-7 who took an epic hike. Monica Armino’s beautiful black and white illustrations enhance the story. First published in 2019 by Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, Ms. Parry’s book became a New York Times best seller. While it may seem disingenuous to review such a book, today’s third graders would have been only two or three years old when this book debuted. Swift, a wolf pup, grows with his siblings to a yearling and then events force him to migrate the length of Eastern Oregon, a long journey. By forming a friendship with a raven, he gains survival and social emotional skills.
A Wolf Called Wander is recommended for grades three through seven although many adults will also enjoy it. The paperback story is 209 pages long with an additional 30 pages of extensive back matter including habitat and animal definitions, a map, photographs and additional resources.
Visit author: Roseanne Parry
Visit illustrator: Monica Armino
Visit cover artist: Cindy Derby
Learn more about cover designer: Sylvie Le Floc'h
Visit Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Learn more about map illustrator: Ryan O'Rourke
Visit Greg Pattridge host of: Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
Visit your local bookstore: Boulder Bookstore
I'm glad you enjoyed Rosanne's book. And it's never too late to review or talk about a book.
ReplyDeleteNatalie, thank you for your kind comments.
DeleteI only heard about this book recently, and I'm really glad to see more reviews of it! I think the topic is still very timely, and it sounds like a really engaging story. Thanks for sharing this review!
ReplyDeleteIt is an engaging story. Thanks for visiting.
DeleteThanks for featuring it! Greg featured the companion today, so it was interesting to hear about both. Rosanne lives in my state, so I'm so happy her work is getting attention.
ReplyDeleteJenni, thank you for visiting.
DeleteLoved this one and now I want to go back and read it again thanks to your review. I also just finished reading A WOLF CALLED FIRE. Happy MMGM!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for MMGM. I enjoyed your review of A WOLF CALLED FIRE and look forward to reading it.
DeleteSounds interesting, thanks for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by, Brenda.
DeleteThis really sounds good. I will be checking it out. Thanks for your review.
ReplyDeleteHi Rosi. A WOLF CALLED WANDER is an engaging story and I am rereading it. Thanks for visiting.
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