The powerful novel from award-winning Australian writer Katrina Nannestad.
Sometimes it's good to be wild. Sometimes you have to be wild. When the Russian Army marches into East Prussia at the end of the war, the Wolf family must flee. Liesl, Otto and their baby sister Mia find themselves lost and alone, in a blizzard, in the middle of a war zone. Liesl has promised Mama that she will keep her brother and sister safe. But sometimes, to survive, you have to do bad things.
Dangerous things. Wild things.
Sometimes to survive, you must become a wolf.
AWARDS Winner - ABDA Best Designed Children's Fiction Book 2021 Winner - Book Links Award for Children's Historical Fiction 2021 Winner - ARA Historical Novel Prize 2021 (Children's and Young Adult Category) Winner - Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature 2022 (Children's Literature Award) Winner - Koala Awards 2022 (Fiction for Readers 7-9) Shortlisted - CBCA Book of the Year Award (Younger Readers) 2021 Shortlisted - Queensland Literary Awards 2021 (Children's Book Award) Shortlisted - Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature 2021 (Children's Literature Award) Shortlisted - West Australian Young Readers' Book Awards 2022 Longlisted - ABIA Book of the Year for Younger Children 2021
'The children's physical and emotional journeys, inspired by real events, are poignantly depicted as they struggle against the elements, hunger, and foes and try to understand the nonsensical nature of war and the unimaginable things it forces people to do to survive. Heiduczek's hauntingly atmospheric art adds to the story's emotional impact. A lesser-known story beautifully and sensitively told.' - Kirkus, starred review
'A compelling mix of historical fiction, survival, and adventure, this title shines light on a little-known episode from history' -School Library Journal, starred review
Katrina Nannestad
Age: From 10 years
Paperback, 320 pages
H: 210mm W: 153mm Spine: 23mm
Weight: 348 grams