Nicknamed ‘Silence’ by the school bullies, Silas is a boy who struggles to speak. After a hard day at school, he prefers to be by himself, choosing the longer way to walk home – down an empty cycle path.
One day, Silas helps an injured wolf on the path. The wolf then disappears back into the woodland and Silas finds himself confronted by a group of talking foxes who are looking for the wolf. Silas struggles to speak and is rewarded with a nasty fox bite. The wolf, named Isengrim, returns to help Silas and introduces him to the secret world of the Forest, where foxes rule and Isengrim and his family – the last remaining wolves – fight to survive. It is a world where words are powerful, and where Silas’s might be the most powerful of all …
Wow – what a book! Wolfstongue is an incredible adventure story set in an intricate underground world. Sam Thompson’s writing hooks the reader from the very start, his words creating a powerful narrative that questions words and their power. Anna Tromop’s detailed illustrations are stunning, adding another layer of depth to this fantastic novel. And the best news is that Wolfstongue is the first book of a trilogy – so more adventures await. Highly recommended by TPP!
Wolfstongue is published by Little Island (2021)