The Wolf Wilder
Katherine Rundell, Gelrev Ongbico
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Go on an adventure with Katherine Rundell... From the winner of the Costa Children's Book Prize 'A writer with an utterly distinctive voice and a wild imagination' – Philip Pullman 'Read everything she writes' – Daily Mail Feodora and her mother live in the snowbound woods of Russia, in a house full of food and fireplaces. Ten minutes away, in a ruined chapel, lives a pack of wolves. Feodora’s mother is a wolf wilder, and Feo is a wolf wilder in training. A wolf wilder is the opposite of an animal tamer: it is a person who teaches tamed animals to fend for themselves, and to fight and to run, and to be wary of humans. When the murderous hostility of the Russian Army threatens her very existence, Feo is left with no option but to go on the run. What follows is a story of revolution and adventure, about standing up for the things you love and fighting back. And, of course, wolves.
Reviews
Great for Uks2 pupils, genuinely brilliant book
Emmalounile2
An action-packed adventure, conjuring vivid atmospheres throughout this brooding tale. Rundell takes the reader for quite the ride in this book, with the reader willing on the protagonist throughout. A great read.
MrsCampion
Brilliant and enchanting tale
AGooderson
A great story about bravery, the fierceness of familial love, daring to believe and friendships. From the opening sentence: ‘Once upon a time, a hundred years ago, there was a dark and stormy girl.’ I was gripped and fully immersed in Feo’s world of snow, wolves and survival. Highly recommended.
MrsRB
I loved the Russian setting and history of tsars in this book. Feo was fearless!
Michelle Clark
I loved this story about a fierce and determined girl, Feo, who has a special relationship with wolves. It is a fairytale set in the cold, deep forests of Russia. It is the story of how Feo, against all the odds, takes on the Russian establishment in order to free her mother from prison.
Lizzy405
The Wolf Wilder is a wonderful tale that takes you on a journey through Russian wilderness. Feo is a remarkable protagonist. I would certainly recommend this book; Rundell's writing is brilliantly engaging.
OCH
Love, love, love! Katherine Rundell is a genius...what more can be said? One of her best.
cathcollings
I loved reading this book and read it so quickly. I enjoyed escaping into a completely different world and the elements of danger from the wolves and the threat of capture. I enjoyed the interactions between the different characters and how the relationships and the characters changed and evolved as the story progressed.
katherinepratt
Not my favourite Katherine Rundell and not as popular with the children in my class. However well written and great ideas.
Hkteacher
The Wolf Wilder is a wonderful story about the main character Feo. She goes on an adventure through dangerous, snowy Russia to save her mother, who has been attacked and captured by the Russian Army because she refused to give them what they wanted. I would recommend this for UKS2 children. It is a fairytale adventure that explores the relationships between friends and family. It also tells the story of a determined little girl who stands up for the things she loves, showing how to be strong and resilient when faced with anything that comes your way.
LULU21Deputy
Amazing book, evocative setting and action packed
lauraelizabet45
Really rich and exciting. Beautiful vocabulary, exciting plot, relatable characters.
rmcdonald