WolfWalkers: The Graphic Novel

by Tomm Moore & Ross Stewart (Created by), Samuel Sattin (Adapted by)

Overview

This full-color graphic novel from the award-winning studio that created The Secret of Kells allows fans to immerse themselves in the rich storytelling and beautifully hand-crafted art of Wolfwalkers, just in time for the film, released in fall 2020.
In a time of superstition and magic, an apprentice hunter named Robyn Goodfellow travels to Kilkenny, Ireland with her father. Wolves are seen as dangerous and wild beasts, which need to be tamed, and Robyn and her father have traveled to wipe out the very last pack. But when Robyn saves a wild girl named Mebh, their friendship leads her to discover the world of the Wolfwalkers and transform her into the very thing her father is tasked to destroy. Featuring full-color original art from the film as well as never-before-seen images from the studio, this graphic novel will make a perfect gift for fans of all ages.
This title will be simultaneously available in hardcover.
© 2020 Wolfwalkers

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780316429498
Publisher:	Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication date:	12/01/2020
Series:	Cartoon Saloon's Irish Folklore
Sold by:	Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format:	eBook
File size:	172 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Samuel Sattin is a writer and coffee addict. He is the words behind the Glint trilogy, Bezkamp, Legend, and The Silent End. His work has appeared or been featured in The Nib, The Atlantic, NPR, and elsewhere. He holds an MFA in Comics from California College of the Arts and has a creative writing MFA from Mills College. Residing in Oakland, California, he sometimes teaches at the California College of the Arts and lives with his wife/assassin and two cats.

Editorial Reviews

"Sattin’s adaptation is a visual delight, with largely wordless action sequences filled with fast, edge-of-your-seat pacing culminating in a message stressing the importance of tolerance and empathy. Robyn and Mebh’s friendship comes alive through the panels, making this a strong female-driven alternate history set in a time where girls had few choices…. A sweet and compelling friendship story."—Kirkus

From the Publisher

2020-11-17
A human girl and a weregirl forge an unlikely bond.

In this graphic novel based on the movie of the same name, English Robyn Goodfellowe is a recent transplant to Ireland with her father, who was sent by Oliver Cromwell to hunt wolves threatening workers who are clearing the ancient forests. Robyn wants to be a hunter like her dad, but he refuses to listen to her wishes, commanding her instead to work as a maid. One day, on a clandestine forest trip, Robyn meets Mebh, a wild, red-haired Irish girl with a strong connection to nature. Robyn learns that Mebh is a Wolfwalker: human by day, wolf at night. Mebh’s mother is missing, and Cromwell’s cronies are quickly destroying more of the forest, pushing the wolves out of their ancestral home. Can the girls find common ground and help each other? Sattin’s adaptation is a visual delight, with largely wordless action sequences filled with fast, edge-of-your-seat pacing culminating in a message stressing the importance of tolerance and empathy. Robyn and Mebh’s friendship comes alive through the panels, making this a strong female-driven alternate history set in a time when girls had few choices. Young readers unfamiliar with Irish history might have benefited from a supplemental note. All characters are White.

A sweet and compelling friendship story. (Graphic fantasy. 9-13)

Kirkus Reviews