"Wolf Brother is the kind of story you dream of reading and all too rarely find. The descriptions of the ancient world are wonderful. The vivid prose leaps off the page."
The Times
With his father's dying words ringing in his ears, Torak knows that time is running out. Soon, the demon bear will kill again - its evil power strengthened with each slaughter. Nothing is safe. But Torak won't be alone in the Forest for long. Strangers lurk between the whispering trees, eyes watching his every move. With only an orphaned wolf cub for company, Torak must keep his promise to find the Mountain.
What's the hook?
From extensive research into prehistoric life, comes this tense and thrilling adventure novel which takes the reader back in time to a world of hunter-gatherers, tribes and unearthly superstitions.
What are the themes?
Individual vs. society, friendship, courage, loyalty, responsibility and survival.
Teaching points
Ideal for exploring descriptive writing, the novel also provides excellent opportunities to investigate shifts in narrative perspective and vocabulary techniques.
