SuitabookThe Wolf Wilder
Katherine Rundell
- Reading
- Read alongside the child if pursuit or family separation feels intense; pause after the home-burning or imprisonment scenes, then discuss what helps Feo and Ilya keep going without revealing the ending.
- Themes
- Courage under pressure: Feo undertakes a dangerous journey despite fear, pursuit and harsh conditions. Bravery is presented as acting while afraid rather than being fearless.
- Trust and companionship: Feo initially struggles to trust Ilya; their relationship develops as they learn to rely on one another during the rescue journey. The book presents this favourably.
- Treatment of wolves: Feo and her mother help wolves that were raised for aristocratic households learn to live in the wild. The premise invites discussion of captivity, rewilding and the responsibilities involved in changing animals’ lives.
- Worth knowing
- Expect a tense pursuit involving ambushes, storms, terror and tragedy; a home is burned and a mother is imprisoned.