Wolfstongue
by Sam Thompson
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Pub Date Aug 30 2022 | Archive Date Feb 24 2025
Publisher Spotlight | Little Island Books
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Description
2023 USBBY Outstanding International Books
"As in George Orwell’s “Animal Farm,” the dynamics of oppression and resistance that play out between animals mirror those between humans." The New York Times
"The best animal adventure since Watership Down" — The Times (The Times Children's Book of the Week, July 3rd 2021
"Gripping and profound" — New Statesman
"A hugely original tale" — The Irish Times
"A thrilling adventure" — Meg Rosoff,author of How I Live Now
The children's debut by Booker-longlisted author Sam Thompson is an engrossing, thoughtful, beautifully written story about humans and animals, voice and power, neurodiversity and acceptance.
Inspired by his own experience of having a son with speech difficulties, Wolfstongue is Sam Thompson's first novel for children.
Silas is a young boy who is bullied at school because his words will not come. He wishes he could live in silence as animals do. Deep in the Forest, the foxes live in an underground city built by their wolf slaves. The foxes' leader Reynard controls everything with his clever talk. One day, Silas helps an injured wolf. Then he enters the secret world of the Forest, where the last remaining wolves fight to survive. But even there, language is power. Can Silas find his voice in time to help his wolf friends – can he become the Wolfstongue?
A The Times children's book of the week in 2021
Advance Praise
"Unusual and thought-provoking." - Kirkus Reviews
"Unusual and thought-provoking." - Kirkus Reviews
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781915071002 |
| PRICE | $16.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 224 |
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Featured Reviews
Educator 967019
A fable retelling involving majestic wolves and cunning fixes bring only the best adventures. The protagonist also struggles getting his words out, and he serves as a great role model for kids who struggle with the same. The story starts right in on the action, and I love that the world the story takes place in us both magical but has always been apart of our human world. The protagonist, Silas, helps a wolf and is subsequently drawn into the wolves struggles versus the foxes who want to control them. Along the way other sassy woodland friends join the adventure to bring down the tyrant foxes. As a bonus, real wolf behaviors are on display. This book does contain animal violence and bullying so proceed with care of those things don’t appeal. I can’t wait for the sequel! There was never a dull moment in this book and time flew as I read it. If you like a book you can debit in a fun afternoon, this is it. It’s a unique take on the lives of wolves and foxes that I’ve not been exposed to before, and the protagonist goes on a journey where he finds his strength and who he is; kids need these kinds of triumphs to read.
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