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The Wolf Wilder by Katherine Rundell (Bloomsbury Children's September 2015)
What It's About (via Goodreads):
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.
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Opening Lines:
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"Once upon a time, a hundred years ago, there was a dark and stormy girl. Five Things to Love:
About the Author:
Katherine Rundell was born in 1987 and grew up in Africa and Europe. In 2008 she was elected a Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford. Her first book, The Girl Savage, was born of her love of Zimbabwe and her own childhood there; her second, Rooftoppers, was inspired by summers working in Paris and by night-time trespassing on the rooftops of All Souls. She is currently working on her doctorate alongside an adult novel. TWITTER
She recently wrote an article in The New York Times about tightrope walking. There's also an interesting article on her published in 2014 by The (London) Daily Telegraph.
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Katherine Rundell atop All Souls College, Oxford (photo by Andrew Crowley) |
Sounds like a great read with the wolves and winter setting--perfect for this time of year. I love Russia as a setting too.
ReplyDeleteVery intriguing story line and the setting certainly enhances that. I've added it to my pile of books to read in 2017. I'm glad you survived the holidays. Have a Happy New Year!
ReplyDeletethis looks really good, added to my TBR pile!
ReplyDeleteOoh, I love the lines you quoted. Lovely descriptions, yes, but also some sly humor.
ReplyDeleteNovels set in Russia are a favorite of mine. Have you read the YA Grisha trilogy by Leigh Bardugo? It's a fantasy-version of Russia.
I love wolves! This one sounds like one for me. And I love that there's a character who's a soldier, but wants to become a ballet dancer!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a terrific book! I have a thing about wolves; they are truly wonderful creatures. And the writing sample that opens the book has be hooked right away. The whole theme sounds fantastic. One for my TBR stack.
ReplyDeleteA delightful twist on old Bulwer Lytton's opening line!
ReplyDeleteThis does sound really good. Few sounds like a terrific character. Thanks for the suggestion.
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