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Synopsis
In the harsh wilderness beyond the owl world of Ga'Hoole, a wolf mother hides in fear. Her newborn pup, otherwise healthy, has a twisted paw. The mother knows the rigid rules of her kind. The pack cannot have weakness. Her pup must be abandoned on an icy riverbank - condemned to die. But alone in the forest, the pup, Faolan, does the unthinkable. He survives. This is Faolan's story, the story of a courageous wolf pup who rises up to change forever the wolves of the Beyond.
Is Lone wolf appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
Parents should know this story involves animal abandonment (a disabled wolf pup left to die) and survival themes including mild peril and implied death. The overall tone is ultimately hopeful and celebrates overcoming adversity.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death, abandonment, and ableism (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Kids will root for Faolan, a brave wolf pup abandoned for his twisted paw who survives alone and grows up to challenge his world's harsh rules.