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  • A Wolf Called Wander

  • Written by: Rosanne Parry
  • Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
  • Length: 3 hrs and 54 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (13 ratings)

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A Wolf Called Wander

Written by: Rosanne Parry
Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
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Publisher's Summary

A New York Times best seller!

“Don’t miss this dazzling tour de force.” (Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medal-winning author of The One and Only Ivan)

This gripping novel about survival and family is based on the real story of one wolf’s incredible journey to find a safe place to call home. This irresistible tale by award-winning author Rosanne Parry is for fans of Sara Pennypacker’s Pax and Katherine Applegate’s The One and Only Ivan

Swift, a young wolf cub, lives with his pack in the mountains learning to hunt, competing with his brothers and sisters for hierarchy, and watching over a new litter of cubs. Then a rival pack attacks, and Swift and his family scatter.

Alone and scared, Swift must flee and find a new home. His journey takes him a remarkable 1,000 miles across the Pacific Northwest. The trip is full of peril, and Swift encounters forest fires, hunters, highways, and hunger before he finds his new home. 

Inspired by the extraordinary true story of a wolf named OR-7 (or Journey), this irresistible tale of survival invites listeners to experience and imagine what it would be like to be one of the most misunderstood animals on earth. This gripping and appealing novel about family, courage, loyalty, and the natural world is for fans of Fred Gipson’s Old Yeller and Katherine Applegate’s Endling

Includes information about the real wolf who inspired the novel.

Plus don't miss Rosanne Parry's stand-alone companion novel, A Whale of the Wild

©2019 Rosanne Parry (P)2019 HarperCollins Publishers

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  • 2023-01-24

Good wolf tale (or tail!)

Adapting the story of a real wolf into this fictionalized version was accomplished in a way I enjoyed. The wolves “talk” sometimes, using words so we can enjoy the story more, but I loved all the details using wolf body language as well.

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Great Story

Got this for 8yo daughter. She enjoyed it so much we bought a print copy so she could share with her book club.

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HATE IT

I had to read it for reading link the author has no expression and it is SOOOOOOOOOOO BORING

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BEST BOOK EVER

The story is so perfect it could not be better The narration is pretty good. I love wolves so this book seemed like something I would like and it did not disappoint

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  • hal riley
  • 2019-12-22

Grateful, but disappointed.

I really wanted to love this book. The idea of it connected with me on many levels, but it left me feeling frustrated. There seemed to be no resolve, no resounding note or theme other than the pining of a youthful character to become someone great. I like this theme, but the character never evolved. Through trial and tribulation he seemed as if his real destiny was to continue to whine about not being a great and mighty leader of his own pack. The story was very unpredictable, which was nice. However, the surprise is that each new chapter brought about the exact same story as the previous - just that the shape and color of it were different. “I miss my pack and i wish i had one of my own.” But perhaps that IS the story here. I just grew impatient with the whining.

I’m grateful to the author for the story and the effort, for the poetry and unique rhythm of the sentences. But as an eager audience member I needed the characters to evolve in a more significant way.

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  • Ningu
  • 2019-12-11

Loved it!

The target audience is age eleven but I'm 7 times 11 and couldn't put it down. This story is based on the life of Wolf
#OR 7, born in the mountains of eastern Oregon. We follow him on his migration across the state to the Siskiyou Mountains of northern California. The author imagines the thoughts in his head based on observations of his original pack and his journey. Wolves have evolved to fit an ecological niche.This book helps us see what an important part they play in their environment.

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  • K. Ovalle
  • 2021-09-18

AMAZING

I love this book I have red it ones and listened to it twice you must listen to it you will love it and the guy that reads voice goes so good with the book amazing😍😍😍😍

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  • Piney
  • 2020-11-21

Journey for Belonging

I was initially unsure whether this would be a good pick, based on a review I read. I'm happy to say my opinion of the book is positive. By the end of the story, I felt very invested in the wolf's happiness. The poor wolf was alone a lot, but I didn't find him whiny; rather, he experienced natural yearnings for companionship (a theme more present than the complained of desire to be a pack leader). The end note from the author also struck a chord with me. We can all relate in some aspects to being a stranger in a new place and wanting our own "pack."
The book, to me, feels like it'd be best for middle grade readers who love animals, based on the overall simplicity of description.

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  • blackwind
  • 2020-01-09

absolutely love this book

Love story love the narrator the whole book was just beautiful give it five stars highly recommend to listen to this book

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  • JO
  • 2023-07-10

Survival and Family

Imagine being a wolf. This tale weaves facts about wolf behavior with a narrative voiced by Swift/Wander, a wolf.

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  • Chris Brown
  • 2023-05-13

I love wolfs and this was very interesting

I absolutely love this book and will read it so many times it is a reminder that we all are creatures and all belong here🐺

-a 12 year old wolf lover

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  • Kindle Customer
  • 2022-12-27

Wonderful story of a wolf's true journey!❤️

Wonderful story of a wolf's true journey!❤️
My Autistic son is obsessed with Wolves. Finding this treasure has given us wonderful bonding moments, as we listened together. We, also, have the hard copy. Which we also love. It has illustrations and a true map of OR-7 aka Swift's journey. Over a thousand miles through a wolf's eyes. Remarkable. Also, since it is a true story, I was able to add it to his homeschool material. Lots of teachable information. Win, win!

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  • Ashley
  • 2022-09-16

My kids and I all loved it!

We listened to this in the car while my 7-year-old read along in the book. We all loved the story. It's very well-written; full of suspense. The author does a great job of making Wander's experience relatable. I immediately bought the author's new book about two whales when we finished this one.

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  • Megan Gjertsen
  • 2022-05-18

struggle to listen to, gave up

Gave up, hated the narrator voice couldn't listen to the rest of the book. Ironically, loved the narrator when he read Henry Huggins.

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