Wolf - Softcover

Cross, Gillian

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Softcover

ISBN 10: 0140348263 ISBN 13: 9780140348262

Publisher: Puffin, 1992

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Cassy is suddenly sent off by her grandmother, with whom she lives, to stay with her mother. This has happened before but this time Cassy begins to wonder why. Her mother, a feckless woman, has moved and Cassy finds her living in a London squat with Lyall and his teenage son Robert.

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About the Author:

Gillian Cross is one of Britain's most prominent children's authors. She has won both the major awards - the Whitbread Children's Novel Award and the Carnegie Medal - and many others.

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Nan mysteriously banishes Cassy from her home. As a result, Cassy embarks upon a search for her vagabond mother. She joins an odd cast of characters living in Goldie's London squat to produce a school program about wolves, which then begin to haunt her waking hours, as well as her dreams. The content here is complex and chilling, just right for its intended young adult audience. Foreshadowing, symbolism and folklore references enrich the story. Christian Rodska's inflections are studied, his pacing perfect. Though some Briticisms may give young listeners pause, they won't interfere with enjoyment of this frightening tale. T.B. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine

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