Wolf Shadows: Wolf Shadows

by Mary Casanova

Overview

In this sequel to Mary Casanova’s exciting Moose Tracks, twelve-year-old Seth is back for a new adventure. A debate is brewing in his northern Minnesota town over the growing wolf packs and the programs that are in place for their protection. Although he fears them, Seth can’t help but want to see the wolves thrive.

Seth’s feelings put him at odds with those who want to hunt wolves again—including his best friend Matt, whose family believes that the wolf population poses a serious threat to their livestock. Torn between his love of animals and his best friend, Seth is unsure of what to do. When Matt commits a horrible act of violence, Seth angrily abandons him in the woods, unaware that a blizzard is on the way. Now Seth must try to rescue his friend—but will he be able to save their friendship?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781452940762
Publisher:	University of Minnesota Press
Publication date:	08/01/2013
Series:	A Fesler-Lampert Minnesota Heritage Book
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	136
File size:	2 MB
Age Range:	9 - 13 Years

About the Author

Mary Casanova is the author of thirty books for young readers, ranging from picture books to historical fiction and YA novels. Her many awards include an American Library Association “Notable,” a Parents’ Choice Gold Award, and two Minnesota Book Awards.

Editorial Reviews

Gr 5-8Seth Jacobson's father is a game warden in northern Minnesota, where some local farmers and hunters hate the few wolves that still roam free. Although frightened by them, Seth admires the animals, and his best friend, Matt, taunts him with the epithet "wolf lover." Their conflict comes to a head when Matt shoots a wolf and Seth disgustedly deserts his friend in the woods, endangering his life. In the aftermath of Matt's rescue, both boys start to sort out their thinking. A sequel to Casanova's Moose Tracks (Hyperion, 1995), this novel carries the message that demonization of wolves is wrong. It also conveys the general notion that either love or hate can cloud judgment. The friendship between Seth and Matt is not completely convincing, but Seth is a well-realized character. Some readers will expect more action than this slow-paced, message-heavy novel of reflection offers.Claudia Morrow, Berkeley Public Library, CA

School Library Journal

"Wolf Shadows portrays inner issues of friendship and conflict, honesty and lying, fear and courage, all within a well-researched and fast-paced story that makes the wolves, deer, moose, and raptors of the north country come alive." —Star Tribune

"Casanova offers a well-reasoned argument for wolf protection in this tense, fast-paced story." —Booklist

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