{"product_id":"wolf-island-book-celia-godkin-9780716765134","title":"Wolf Island","description":"\u003cp\u003e Information Book of the Year \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Mr. Christie's Book Award nominee \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Shortlisted for 1989 Mr. Christie's Children's Book Award for illustration Children's Literature \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Roundtable of Canada 1990 Information Book of the Year \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e With a new cover and newly designed interiors, \u003ci\u003eWolf Island\u003c\/i\u003e is sure to be a howl  It's a vivid, full color portrait of nature, and the fragile balance of a natural ecosystem. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Set on an island in Northern Ontario, the \u003ci\u003eWolf Island\u003c\/i\u003e story, based on an actual event, is a moving chronicle of what happens when the highest link in a food chain is removed. The resultant population growth, food shortage, and starvation affect every member of the chain. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e A family of wolves leave their island environment. Although, at first, their absence is unnoticed, nature's delicately balanced ecosystem comes undone over a period of months, and the mice, rabbits, squirrels, and even owls fight for survival. Finally, the accidental return of the wolf family to their home restores the island habitat to health. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Celia Godkin's dramatic, full color illustrations will inspire readers of all ages. Her scientific portrait of an ecosystem and its component species will not be easily forgotten. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49575980859665,"sku":"GOR005249590","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":51688413430033,"sku":"CIN0716765136G","price":7.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0716765136.jpg?v=1751042236","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/wolf-island-book-celia-godkin-9780716765134","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}