Content levels
Trigger warnings
Heroine archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Themes
Synopsis
Ten-year-old Sabine Wolfensberger was thrilled to attend Onaxx Academy for Mages. Then, the bullying began. Shapeshifting is a rare gift, and Sabine longs to spend her time at the magical academy learning how to focus her new ability in hopes of taking the form of a horse. Instead, she finds herself singled out and tormented by a cruel classmate. With the support of her family behind her and the help of new friends, she must be brave enough to ask for help to make the bullying stop. Can she find the courage to speak up and advocate for herself? Or will this magical time be ruined by a classmate’s cruel nature?
Is Fire and Wolves appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 8 and up.
A supportive story about a young shapeshifter dealing with bullying at magic school. The book focuses on finding courage to speak up, with strong themes of family support and advocacy—no graphic content.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include emotional abuse.
Who'll love this
Kids will love following Sabine as she learns magic, makes friends, and finds the bravery to stand up to a mean classmate.