Frances Wilbur (–2006)
Autor von The Dog with Golden Eyes
Werke von Frances Wilbur
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- Todestag
- 2006-08-04
- Geschlecht
- female
- Geburtsort
- Mankato, Minnesota, USA
- Ausbildung
- Beloit College
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- Werke
- 4
- Mitglieder
- 225
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- #99,815
- Bewertung
- 3.8
- Rezensionen
- 3
- ISBNs
- 9
- Sprachen
- 1
I really liked some things about this book, and had issues with others. It's a very nice, refreshing depiction of wolves in a book for kids- the animal's behavior is realistic and bucks stereotypes; it highlights how friendly the wolf can be after it finally trusts Cassie, how mischievous and independent and also destructive, when at one point she coaxes it into the house. I liked that Cassie showed some character development, and it was rather subtle- she overcomes her shyness to find work, realizes she misjudged some people in her life, starts to socialize more with a kid at school, and even looses weight (taking long walks uphill with the wolf). However the writing style is rather flat and simple, and some aspects of the story I felt were way too obvious, as if put in there just to make a point.... The writing seems aimed at middle grade readers, but then the themes are much more mature-
But it's a great story about a wolf. And the ending has some heightened drama which will appeal to kids- of course there are people with guns coming after the wolf (first hunters - including one of the girl's classmates - then police). There's an animal control office who chats with Cassie throughout the book, interested in catching the wolf to give to someone who trains wild animals. And then it looks like Cassie might actually track down the real owners- because this is obviously a wolf that's already been socialized to people. It has a good ending.
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