A Wolf Called Wander
Autor Rosanne Parry Ilustrat de Mónica Armiñoen Limba Engleză Paperback – 5 ian 2021 – vârsta până la 12 ani
Ne-a atras atenția încă de la primele pagini ritmul alert și lirismul prozei lui Rosanne Parry, care reușește să transpună cititorul direct în inima sălbăticiei. Lectura este captivantă nu prin artificii, ci prin tensiunea supraviețuirii brute: simțim respirația sacadată a lui Swift în timpul vânătorii, teama paralizantă în fața incendiilor de pădure și foamea mistuitoare a unui animal solitar. Dialogul este absent în sensul uman, dar comunicarea instinctivă din cadrul haitei oferă o perspectivă fascinantă asupra loialității și ierarhiei naturale. Descoperim aici o poveste de reziliență inspirată de fapte reale, mai exact de călătoria incredibilă a lupului OR-7, care a traversat mii de kilometri pentru a-și găsi un nou cămin. Cartea se înscrie în familia Julie of the Wolves de Jean Craighead George, dar vine cu o temă actuală și urgentă: impactul civilizației umane asupra habitatelor sălbatice, văzut prin ochii celui mai neînțeles prădător. Spre deosebire de alte titluri similare, aici natura nu este doar un decor, ci un personaj activ, periculos și fragil în același timp. Apreciem structura narativă care îmbină aventura cu elemente educative. Ilustrațiile detaliate realizate de Mónica Armiño și harta inclusă ajută cititorii tineri să vizualizeze traseul epuizant al lui Swift. Este un roman despre maturizare forțată și curaj, unde fiecare capitol aduce o nouă provocare, de la autostrăzi zgomotoase la întâlniri cu vânători, menținând un echilibru fin între realismul dur al naturii și empatia necesară unei lecturi pentru copii.
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Specificații
ISBN-10: 006289594X
Pagini: 256
Dimensiuni: 136 x 206 x 21 mm
Greutate: 0.28 kg
Editura: Harpercollins
De ce să citești această carte
Recomandăm această carte părinților care caută o lectură profundă pentru copii de peste 8-9 ani. Este o ocazie rară de a explora ecologia și comportamentul animal prin prisma unei povești emoționante, nu a unui manual. Cititorul câștigă o înțelegere nouă asupra biodiversității și a importanței familiei, totul într-un format vizual atractiv, ideal pentru a stimula interesul pentru lumea naturală și conservare.
Despre autor
Rosanne Parry este o autoare americană de renume, celebrată pentru modul în care aduce natura mai aproape de tinerii cititori. Locuiește în Portland, Oregon, într-o zonă care îi hrănește constant pasiunea pentru peisajele Pacificului de Nord-Vest. Lucrările sale, printre care și volumul însoțitor A Whale of the Wild, sunt recunoscute pentru cercetarea riguroasă și respectul față de mediul înconjurător. Parry a primit numeroase distincții literare, reușind să combine expertiza științifică cu o voce narativă caldă, transformând datele biologice în aventuri memorabile care ocupă primele locuri în listele de bestselleruri.
Descriere scurtă
A New York Times bestseller! “Don’t miss this dazzling tour de force.”—Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medal winning author of The One and Only Ivan
This gripping novel about survival and family is based on the real story of one wolf’s incredible journey to find a safe place to call home. Illustrated throughout, this irresistible tale by award-winning author Rosanne Parry is for fans of Sara Pennypacker’s Pax and Katherine Applegate’s The One and Only Ivan.
Swift, a young wolf cub, lives with his pack in the mountains learning to hunt, competing with his brothers and sisters for hierarchy, and watching over a new litter of cubs. Then a rival pack attacks, and Swift and his family scatter.
Alone and scared, Swift must flee and find a new home. His journey takes him a remarkable one thousand miles across the Pacific Northwest. The trip is full of peril, and Swift encounters forest fires, hunters, highways, and hunger before he finds his new home.
Inspired by the extraordinary true story of a wolf named OR-7 (or Journey), this irresistible tale of survival invites readers to experience and imagine what it would be like to be one of the most misunderstood animals on earth. This gripping and appealing novel about family, courage, loyalty, and the natural world is for fans of Fred Gipson’s Old Yeller and Katherine Applegate’s Endling.
Includes black-and-white illustrations throughout and a map as well as information about the real wolf who inspired the novel.
Plus don't miss Rosanne Parry's stand-alone companion novel, A Whale of the Wild.
Textul de pe ultima copertă
I have a brother. Sharp. Bigger than me, and all growl. I have sisters. Pounce, who loves to wrestle, and Wag, who talks with her tail. And best of all, my brother Warm, who likes to curl up under my chin, the only pup smaller than me.
Swift, a wild wolf cub, lives with his pack in the mountains. When a rival pack attacks, Swift and his family scatter, and Swift sets out on an incredible journey through dense forests, into barren wilderness, and across flowing water. The trip is dangerous and full of peril, and Swift encounters fire, hunger, hunters, and highways as he wanders. Will Swift find the courage to survive? Will he ever find a place to call home?
A Wolf Called Wander is based on the extraordinary true story of a wolf named OR-7 (and often called Journey)—a wild wolf who traveled a remarkable 1,000 miles across the Pacific Northwest.
Recenzii
“Inspired by the story of OR-7, a real wolf naturalists tracked in the wild, Parry perfectly conveys her character’s curious, alert, and social nature.. . .a page-turning narrative. . . .deserving of a place alongside Sheila Burnford’s The Incredible Journey, Jack London’s White Fang, and other classic animal adventure novels.”
— School Library Journal (starred review)
“Rife with details of the myriad scents, sounds, tastes, touches, and sights in Swift/Wander’s primal existence, the immediacy of his intimate, first-person, present-tense narration proves deeply moving. . . .A sympathetic, compelling introduction to wolves from the perspective of one wolf and his memorable journey.” — Kirkus Reviews
“Wander’s first-person narration...lends a unique perspective and immediacy to the story. . .Armiño’s realistic black-and-white illustrations fill in gaps, making this memorable adventure a beautiful one as well.” — ALA Booklist
“Parry doesn’t pull any punches in her portrayal of the brutal reality of the natural world. . .Readers who liked the Hunters series for the gritty authenticity of its natural world will feel right at home.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
“Parry offers a wolf’s-eye view of the Pacific Northwest’s forests, mountains, and prairies in this harrowing survival tale based on the story of OR-7, a wolf electronically tracked by scientists. . . .An action-packed novel perfect for reluctant readers as well as animal lovers.” — Publishers Weekly
“Inspired by a true story, Rosanne Parry evokes the Pacific Northwest with lilting, sensory-driven ambient details. . . . Parry’s choice to have Swift narrate his own perilous journey brings an on-the-ground intimacy to the story. . . . Parry has written about being far from home before . . . it’s a terrain she captures expertly.” — The New York Times Book Review
Notă biografică
Rosanne Parry is the author of the acclaimed novels A Wolf Called Wander, A Whale of the Wild, Heart of a Shepherd, Second Fiddle, and Written in Stone. She has taught writing at schools, conferences, educational nonprofits, and online at the Loft Literary Center and works as an independent bookseller. She and her family live in an old farmhouse in Portland, Oregon. She writes in a tree house in her backyard.
Descriere
A New York Times bestsellerThe wolf star, brightest of all in the summer sky, shines over my home ground. I know every hidden lake and rocky ridge, but if my pack is not in the mountains, then it is no home to me. I feel a howl deep inside, but dare not let it out.
Swift lives with his pack in the mountains, until one day his home and family are lost. Alone and starving, Swift must make a choice: stay and try to eke out a desperate life on the borders of his old hunting grounds, or strike out and find a new place to call home. The journey Swift must go on is long and full of peril for a lone wolf, and he'll need to take every chance he can.
Will he find the courage to survive all by himself? Inspired by a true story, A Wolf Called Wander is about family, courage and survival. With beautiful illustrations from artist Monica Armino and an extra factual section about wolves and their environment, this book is perfect for animal lovers.