Name: The Wolf's Curse, Paperback/Jessica Vitalis
Brand: Greenwillow Books
Price: 57.99 RON
Availability: InStock

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"I am obsessed with this story!"-- Erin Entrada Kelly, author of the Newbery Honor Book We Dream of Space "Boldly tells readers to take a closer look at the stories they're told--not to mention at the wolves that might be lurking in the shadows. A clear-eyed, big-hearted fable of compassion, friendship, and love."-- Anne Ursu, author of The Real Boy "A lyrical tale of loss and survival, tradition and belief, in which tension and secrets build like a towering wave."-- Diane Magras, author of The Mad Wolf's Daughter "A fable as polished and timeless as a fine wooden toy."-- Catherine Gilbert Murdock, author of the Newbery Honor Book The Book of Boy Shunned by his fearful village, a twelve-year-old apprentice embarks on a surprising quest to clear his name, with a mythic--and dangerous--wolf following closely at his heels. Jessica Vitalis's debut is a gorgeous, voice-driven literary fantasy about family, fate, and long-held traditions. The Wolf's Curse will engross readers of The Girl Who Drank the Moon and A Wish in the Dark . Gauge's life has been cursed since the day he cried Wolf and was accused of witchcraft. The Great White Wolf brings only death, Gauge's superstitious village believes. If Gauge can see the Wolf, then he must be in league with it. So instead of playing with friends in the streets or becoming his grandpapa's partner in the carpentry shop, Gauge must hide and pretend he doesn't exist. But then the Wolf comes for his grandpapa. And for the first time, Gauge i