Stiefvator, M. (2009). New York, NY: Scholastic Press.
ISBN: 978-0545123266
When Grace was nine a wolf pack attacked her; however a wolf with startling yellow eyes saves her. Captivated by this event seventeen-year-old Grace has a sneaking suspicion the yellow-eyed wolf she spies in the woods behind her house.
A teen is found dead due to a wolf attack and a hunting party goes out into the woods to take down the wild animals.
Frightened Grace runs after them. Instead of finding her wolf she finds a wounded, shivering boy on her porch. When she looks at his startling yellow eyes she makes the connection that this is her wolf in the form of a boy. Sam is the wolf and he can only maintain his human form for so long before the winter has him shivering back to a wolf. Sam and Grace's relationship deepens, but their time together is ephemeral
This novel is reminiscent to Romeo and Juliet as well as contemporary favorite Twilight. Stiefvator's well written story involves an unconventional love affair that will entice tweens and teens. Their is also a wonderful weaving of mythology surrounding the wolves.
Unlike the aforementioned titles the female lead, Grace is tough and daring. She lives with her parents, but they are not around as much as she would like. Although this saddens her she is resilient and brave not weepy or weak. The novel is suspenseful, thrilling, and heartbreaking with intelligent and resourceful characters.
Cover art link: bookblog.com
Wolf image: fineartamerica
Flower image: storyboxart
A teen is found dead due to a wolf attack and a hunting party goes out into the woods to take down the wild animals.
Frightened Grace runs after them. Instead of finding her wolf she finds a wounded, shivering boy on her porch. When she looks at his startling yellow eyes she makes the connection that this is her wolf in the form of a boy. Sam is the wolf and he can only maintain his human form for so long before the winter has him shivering back to a wolf. Sam and Grace's relationship deepens, but their time together is ephemeral
This novel is reminiscent to Romeo and Juliet as well as contemporary favorite Twilight. Stiefvator's well written story involves an unconventional love affair that will entice tweens and teens. Their is also a wonderful weaving of mythology surrounding the wolves.
Unlike the aforementioned titles the female lead, Grace is tough and daring. She lives with her parents, but they are not around as much as she would like. Although this saddens her she is resilient and brave not weepy or weak. The novel is suspenseful, thrilling, and heartbreaking with intelligent and resourceful characters.
Cover art link: bookblog.com
Wolf image: fineartamerica
Flower image: storyboxart
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