Summary
The Shadows of “Wolf”: Unraveling a Daughter’s Haunting Past
Cassy’s life takes a chilling turn the night strange footsteps invade her sanctuary with Granny. Suddenly uprooted, she’s thrust into her mother’s chaotic world—a London squat shared with aspiring actors.
Eager to belong, Cassy embraces her mother’s unconventional life, even joining their traveling show, “Wolf.” Yet, a persistent unease lingers, a sense of being watched, a premonition of impending doom.
As …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780192720788 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0192720783 |
| Author: | Gillian Cross |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Edition: | Reissue |
| Release Date: | 30 June 2008 |
| Weight: | 165g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 130mm x 15mm |
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‘Wolf is an outstanding achievement.‘TES
Wolf is an outstanding achievement.'TESThe book is alive and real, and keeps [children] turning the pages till the end, and keeps them thinking about the story long after the book is finished.‘Books for KeepsRichly imaginative'Mail on SundayCross subtly intertwines complex themes while building up characterisation, balancing the real-life horror of terrorism with pragmatism and mysticism.‘Time OutBeautifully written, rich in imagery and clever in construction.'Children's Books IrelandThis is a splendid, daring book.‘School LibrarianA thrilling adventure story'She magazineA really haunting novel from Gillian Cross.‘The Guardian
About The Author
Gillian Cross
Winner of the Carnegie Medal for ‘Wolf’ Winner of the Whitbread Award for ‘The Great Elephant Chase’ Winner of the Smarties Prize for ‘The Great Elephant Chase’ Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal for ‘Tightrope’
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