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The Wolf Wilder Hardcover – August 25, 2015

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A girl and the wolves who love her embark on a rescue mission through Russian wilderness in this lyrical tale from the author of the acclaimed Rooftoppers and Cartwheeling in Thunderstorms.

Feo’s life is extraordinary. Her mother trains domesticated wolves to be able to fend for themselves in the snowy wilderness of Russia, and Feo is following in her footsteps to become a wolf wilder. She loves taking care of the wolves, especially the three who stay at the house because they refuse to leave Feo, even though they’ve already been wilded. But not everyone is enamored with the wolves, or with the fact that Feo and her mother are turning them wild. And when her mother is taken captive, Feo must travel through the cold, harsh woods to save her—and learn from her wolves how to survive.

From the author of
Rooftoppers, which Booklist called “a glorious adventure,” and Cartwheeling in Thunderstorms, which VOYA called “a treasure of a book,” comes an enchanting novel about love and resilience.
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Gr 4–6—Feodora "Feo" Petrovich is a "dark and stormy girl" who lives deep in the snow-covered Russian forest with her mother circa 1917. They are wolf wilders, brave souls who help reintroduce wolves into the wild, once the animals have outlived their usefulness as pets and entertainment for the aristocracy. When the deplorably evil General Rakov threatens their livelihood, burns down their home, and arrests Feo's mother, the plucky young girl sets off into the woods with her three lupine companions and a newborn wolf pup. She's soon joined by a runaway soldier from the tsar's Imperial Army who's not much older than Feo herself. Together, the ragtag band of humans and wolves must outrun Rakov and his men, survive brutal winter conditions, and figure out a way to liberate Feo's imprisoned mother. As in her previous two novels, Rooftoppers (2013) and Cartwheeling in Thunderstorms (2014, both S. & S.), Rundell gives readers a fierce young heroine whose strength and independence are as appealing and authentic as her painstakingly concealed vulnerabilities. Though appearing only briefly in an handful of scenes, Feo's mother is a well-drawn, larger-than-life presence in the girl's life; readers will believe that Feo will risk anything to save her. The pacing slows in the middle, as the characters visit a struggling village and recruit other kids to their cause. The ending, though satisfying, comes quickly and stretches credulity just a bit. Rundell's strength is in the beauty of her writing—lyrical sentences that evoke the drama and simplicity of fairy tales and folklore, combined with descriptions of a setting that will have readers shivering along with the frozen characters as they trudge across the unforgiving terrain. VERDICT A solid addition to middle grade collections; hand this novel to kids who appreciate strong characters and harrowing survival stories—Kiera Parrott, School Library Journal

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“A triumph! Exciting, moving, highly original, fierce, completely convincing. The world had better watch out. I don’t really know what a cocked hat is, but you’ll be knocking all the rest of us into one soon. I loved the characters, the speed, the force of it all.” -- Philip Pullman, author of The Golden Compass

“The hero of Katherine Rundell’s new book may be young and small, but Feo has a spirit as wild and dauntless as that of the wolves she cares for. I don’t know whether this irresistible force of nature and the colorful gang of waifs drawn to her had an actual hand in starting the Russian Revolution, but Rundell convinced me that they did.
The Wolf Wilder is chilling (quite literally!) and thrilling from start to finish.” -- Tor Seidler, author of National Book Award finalist Mean Margaret and Firstborn

"[A] future classic...Enchanting, unique and outstanding: don't miss it." ―
The Bookseller

"Rugged cross-country adventure with a diverse cast of two- and four-legged fellow travelers and a sturdy main character who is more than a little "wilded" herself." ―
Kirkus Reviews

"Rundell gives readers a fierce young heroine whose strength and independence are as appealing and authentic as her painstakingly concealed vulnerabilities...Rundell’s strength is in the beauty of her writing—lyrical sentences that evoke the drama and simplicity of fairy- and folklore, combined with descriptions of a setting that will have readers shivering along with the frozen characters as they trudge across the unforgiving terrain." ―
School Library Journal

* "Fairy tale and history merge seamlessly; in a land where terror reigns and adults grow numb with fear, a "little wolf girl" outmaneuvers a sadistic general, awes a village, and inspires an army of children to march on St. Petersburg with dreams of justice. Breathtaking." ―
Publishers Weekly, starred review

* "Rundell never fails to work magic with language and deft storytelling. Feo’s world of wolves and snow, danger and triumphant bravery, rings with the classic allure of folktales. Her spirited, half-wild nature shines brightly on the page, even as her vulnerabilities endear her to readers’ hearts." ―
Booklist, starred review

* "Will have readers cheering--or perhaps howling--their approval." ―
BCCB, starred review

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (August 25, 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1481419420
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1481419420
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 9 - 12 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 640L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.9 x 8.25 inches
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Katherine Rundell is a bestselling writer and a Fellow of St Catherine's College, Oxford. Her books have sold millions of copies, been translated into 40 languages and have won, among others, the Baillie Gifford Prize for non-fiction, the Boston Globe Horn Book Award, the Waterstones Book of the Year, the Costa Children's Book Award, the Andersen Prize in Italy and Le Prix Sorcières in France. She lives mostly in London and a little in Oxford, where she works on research into the Renaissance poet John Donne and occasionally goes climbing on rooftops late at night.

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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2024
    A wonderful novel for teenage and adult readers. Highly imaginative and innovative, while exciting and providing good character development.
  • Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2018
    Oh my goodness. This book had me and my two sons hooked as soon as I started reading it to them. The first chapter was so riveting that we wanted so badly to just read through the whole thing (the chapters are each about 20 pages or more, other than a couple).

    I homeschool my sons and we were finishing up our lessons in learning about Russia, and this one was perfect. It explains in an intro what wilding was from the past Soviet Union culture and historically how people viewed and treated wolves. When the story actually begins it focuses on a pre-teen girl and her mother who live alone in a cabin in the woods wilding wolves. Government powers in the time of the tsar come through and try to control and hurt people throughout the surrounding areas and threaten the mother/daughter duo. This leads to an adventure and possible revolution to start.

    This book is so well written and amazing. There is violence, so be aware of that. It is definitely a chapter book that your pre-teens/teens can read and enjoy, and I think adults would enjoy it as much as I did too!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2024
    My daughter needed this book for school, I couldn’t find it anywhere in town. Thankfully Amazon had it in stock and got it to her in time.
  • Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2017
    We tried this after falling in love with her book The Rooftoppers, but this book is quite different. Still has a great young girl protagonist, very brave and resourceful. However, there is a lot more darkness in this book and much less humor. There is death of characters you've grown attached to, there is the threat of death, and there is a lot of seriousness with very little levity. I ended up not reading it to my daughter because of these things. It is a good book, but a serious one. I loved the historical relevance, and Rundell is excellent at descriptive writing, it was just too dark for my little girl who is 7 and already suffers from too many fears. I strongly recommend Rooftoppers -- full of love and hope and another resilient, brave girl as the main character. Both books are good, just significantly different from each other. Rooftoppers
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  • Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2019
    Great little read, this was just a simple and delightful tale - almost a fairytale, in a good way. Nice pace, recognisable setting, balanced a well written. I rally enjoyed this one.
  • Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2020
    My son has been reading only Wimpy Kid books and comic books, and I've been trying to nudge him toward better literature without turning him off the whole idea of reading by being too pushy. He eventually chose this book from a big stack of 10 books of all levels of silliness and complexity that I'd piled up for him. I thought it might be too dark, or the print too small, etc, and almost didn't include it. He picked it up and literally couldn't put it down for two days. Breakthrough in his reading development for sure.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2020
    Thank you for sharing this with us. My husband and I both liked it. Will recommend to our oldest children with kids.
  • Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2021
    This story kept me interested the entire time. All of the characters were engaging & their stories made me cheer

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    Wasn’t sure what to expect, but this was a really good story
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    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 26, 2024
    I bought this for a nine year old who loves reading. It is wonderful and raises so many points to talk about without in any way slowing or detracting from the fantastic story. I felt the show, the tension and the love. Ideal reading for any 9-11 year old!
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    A wonderful exciting story
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Russia!!
    Reviewed in the United Arab Emirates on October 1, 2020
    Loved the vivid descriptions of winter in Russia! Overall a good adventurous story!!
  • Urte
    5.0 out of 5 stars This book made me cry
    Reviewed in Germany on August 26, 2019
    It made me laugh and feel young and I cried for animals and people I didn’t know before. This book feels like home. It is amazing and sweet and full of defiance and hope.