A Wolf Called Wander by Rosanne Parry

A Wolf Called Wander by Rosanne Parry

A New York Times bestsellerThe wolf star, brightest of all in the summer sky, shines over my home ground. Alone and starving, Swift must make a choice: stay and try to eke out a desperate life on the borders of his old hunting grounds, or strike out and find a new place to call home.

"Storytelling at its bestCaptures all the magic and wonder of the wild" -- Abi Elphinstone
"Steeped in wildness and wonder" -- Sarah Lean
"Like the classics written by Jack London and Michelle Paver, this is both a detailed evocation of an animal’s life and a notable exploration of courage, loneliness and family" -- Amanda Craig * New Statesman *
"Will delight and intrigue readers ... page-turning. Deserving of a place alongside Sheila Burnford’s The Incredible Journey, Jack London’s White Fang, and other classic animal adventure novels" -- starred review * School Library Journal *
"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 . . . it’s a terrain she captures expertly" * New York Times *
"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 *

Rosanne Parry (Author) Rosanne Parry has won 20 awards for her middle grade novels. She is a part-time bookseller at legendary independent bookstore, Annie Bloom's, and an adjunct instructor in Book Publishing at Portland State University. She also loves to hike, camp and sail in the wilderness of her home state of Oregon. Mónica Armiño (Illustrator) Mónica Armiño is a Spanish illustrator. She graduated in Fine Arts and is based in Madrid. She has published several books with various publishers and agencies in Europe and the USA. Mónica also works in the animation industry for feature films and pre-school TV series like the award-winning Puffin Rock.

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ISBN 13	9781783447909
ISBN 10	1783447907
Title	A Wolf Called Wander
Author	Rosanne Parry
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Andersen Press Ltd
Year published	2019-05-02
Number of pages	176
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.