- A lovely adventure story about perseverance and love of family.
- Encourages concern and empathy for wild animals.
- Spreads information about the Canadian wolf cull program.
- A call to action inspires kids to get involved and help protect wild wolves.
- Includes back matter on the wolf cull
LEVELING
Guided Reading Level: O
Common Core State Standards
RL.3.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,10
W.3.2,3,4,7,8,10
SL.3.1,1c,1d,2,3,4,6
RF.3.3,3b,3c,3d,4,4a,4c
L.3.3,4,4a,4c,5,5a,5b,5c,6
Next Generation Science Standards
3-LS2 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics
3-LS4 Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity
3-ESS3 Earth and Human Activity
About the Author: Eliza Robertson is the author of the award-winning short story collection Wallflowers and the novel DemiGods, a Globe and Mail and National Post book of the year in 2017. Originally from Vancouver Island, Eliza lives in Montreal, Canada.
Artist and illustrator Nora Aoyagi's work explores the natural world with an emphasis on flora and fauna. She resides in Berkeley, California.
