Spirit of the Wolf

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SPIRIT OF THE WOLF

In the untouched forests,
A magic beast appears.
A savior of the land --
Or symbol of deepest fears!

At a remote resort in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, a tree bursts into flames, an animal skull oozes blood, and a wolf threatens to attack, then vanishes like a ghost. The police suspect a nearly extinct Native American group that was forced off the resort's land long ago. Others blame the owners of the resort for defiling sacred tribal lands.

Phoebe and Paige arrive for a pre-opening weekend and some sisterly bonding, but are soon drawn into danger by incidents both natural and unnatural. A powerful shaman holds the key to the mystery with his secret knowledge -- knowledge that is shared by the wolf haunting the land. The sisters call upon Piper, Leo, and Cole for guidance -- and summon all their powers to confront a demon as cunning as any they have ever encountered!

Customer Reviews:

Favourite!.......2006-07-20

I read this book a few years ago so I don't know if I would feel the same way now, but this was by far my favourite charmed book. It had an awesome plot, and it was much scarier than the other ones and more mature than the others. I loved this book, it was fantastic!

Quite the let-down.... Too abrupt an ending.. .......2005-11-30

Not only was the ending too abrupt, some questions of this book just was not answered satisfactorily. Firstly, this did not seem like a Charmed book. It was more of a mediocore horror or sci-fic novel with the aspects of the rudimentary Charmed added to it. For starters, so many (confusing) parts of the book infuriated me so much that I continued reading it for the sake of finishing it and getting it over and done with. Not only that, the author of this book focused so much on the non-Charmed-propertions of the plot, that it practically caused a debacle in the entire Charmed book series.

Also, what I disliked most about this book is how the so-called demons in this book did not get any mention after the "bad guy" got vanquished. The point is, it is these two goons who pretty much caused the entire spectacle of the story, that Diana G.Gallgher did not state what their reactions were, what happened to them or what they were going to do now, etc. Maybe it just me, but this book just did not flow with me. In my opinion, I wouldn't recommend it, and I would encourage non-Charmed readers to get othe Charmed book, than this.

paige paige paige.......2004-06-04

i admit that paiges character has to be set but in the first few books she's in it's all you here about, plus prue is hardly mentioned like pheobe and piper have just forgotten about her even though in this book pheobe does prue prebooked photo assiment she's hardly talked about. plus with this book there is no major battle as a big charmed fan i found this book dissapointing

I Love It!.......2004-04-21

I love this book! Anyone who enjoys charmed will love this book! Even if you dont like charmed and just like mystery or si-fi will enjoy this fun filled mystery! It has everything a book could have! including, romance, young romance, action, comedy, and is even kind of a thriller! The only problem I had with this book is that it can get a little confusing in parts. Somtimes I can't figure out were they are, who is talking and whats is going on! Over all I deffenatly think everyone should read this book! I love it!

Excellent!.......2004-04-19

I would highly recommend this book. The author does such a wonderful job writing it, that is doesn't feel like a Charmed book, because it has so much more depth to the story. It doesn't focus solely on The Charmed Ones, in that there are chapters where a great deal of events occur without the Charmed Ones being present. It reads like a really great mystery novel, and it had me guessing about where it was going. All around this book was very entertaining. Much better than some of the other Charmed books. Well worth it!

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Entertaining read with some minor flaws
Overlong Introduction, Rushed Plot
Very disappointing
Disappointing
CRYING WOLF Doesn't Deliver

Crying Wolf
Peter Abrahams
Manufacturer: Ballantine Books
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ASIN: 0345423852

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Crying Wolf is a suspense novel--it says so right on the cover. In Stephen King's blurb of praise, Peter Abrahams is his "favorite American suspense novelist." That should mean nail-biting action--what's lurking around that corner?--eerie coincidence, disturbing glances into the depths of human evil, right? Well, yes. But Abrahams's novel is also a remarkably sensitive examination of a naive young man's emergence from an insular environment into a world more disorienting than he'd ever thought college could be.

Nat is an enormously likable protagonist. His decision to leave his small hometown in Colorado to attend Inverness College, an equally small but very prestigious liberal arts institution, will force him to question attitudes and ways of life he had always taken for granted. But such novelty can be disturbing as well as rewarding: when he meets fellow students Grace and Izzie Zorn, a pair of twins born with any number of silver spoons in their identically lovely mouths, Nat must struggle to reconcile their matter-of-fact acceptance of the omnipresence of money with his own frugal existence. Both dreamer and pragmatist, Nat immediately captures the reader's sympathy.

Abrahams frames Nat's growing awareness of the complexity of existence against the life and times of Freedy Knight, a thief, bodybuilder, and con artist for whom complexity means figuring out a method of acquiring both money and women. Freedy is Abrahams's masterpiece, and he plays with the convention of free indirect discourse to bring the reader right into Freedy's supremely self-satisfied and remarkably funny mind. After a stunning failure as a pool maintenance engineer in California--"Women liked brains, no getting around it. Brains meant sensitivity. For example, floating in the water near the filter was a little furry thing. 'Poor little fella,' you could say to some woman who happened to come by the pool. That was all it took: sensitivity. Combine that with the ripped part, the buff part, the diesel part--that bare-chested dude, wearing cut-offs and workboots, the skimmer held loose in his hands, was he himself, after all--and what did you have? The kind of dude women went crazy for, absolutely no denying that."--Freedy brings his arrogance and a powerful methamphetamine addiction back east. It's only a matter of time before his path and Nat's will cross.

When Freedy (searching for dorm room goodies to fence) and the Inverness trio both stumble upon the underground rooms of a long-gone secret society, and when his mother's unemployment means that Nat can no longer afford to stay at Inverness, greed, nonchalance, and fear unite. The three students are on a collision course with a desperately charismatic criminal; the twins' well-intentioned plan to keep Nat at Inverness by staging a kidnapping for ransom will go horribly awry. Nothing bad was supposed to happen: they were only crying wolf. Unfortunately, sometimes the wolf is real. --Kelly Flynn

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It was more than a white lie. It was deception on a grand scale. But the motive was admirable--to save the bright future of a deserving young man. And the victim, too, was deserving--an arrogant billionaire who would hardly notice his loss, crumbs from a vast fortune. All the plotters needed was a believable story, desperate and frightening, but false. Nothing bad was supposed to happen. They were only crying wolf. But what if the wolf were real?

For Nat, a shining all-American boy with blue-collar roots, acceptance to New England's exclusive Inverness College seems like the opportunity of a lifetime. The chilling events that follow are nothing like what he imagined.

It begins at Christmas break. Nat, unable to afford going home for the holidays, remains alone on the deserted campus. Alone--until he meets Grace and Izzie Zorn, twin sisters who, although biologically identical, are utterly different. Thrown off by the irresistible attraction of this astonishing pair, Nat's moral compass starts to fail him. How could it not, as he enters a seductive new world of private Caribbean islands, personal jets, and endless possibility? A world where folly, even crime, now seems like a good idea.

When classes resume, Nat and the twins fall under the influence of a charismatic philosophy professor with dangerous ideas and a secret of his own. His teachings will be used to justify a bold scheme, plotted deep beneath the school in the lair of a forgotten social club, banished for almost a century.

But someone in the underground shadows is listening, someone who thinks he deserves a future just as bright as Nat's. Suddenly, a risky but basically innocent game will take a horrifying turn.

An intricate, tightly coiled plot, relentless tension, stunning reversals, and vividly rendered characters as real as people you know. Peter Abrahams weaves these powerful elements into a masterpiece of psychological suspense. Folly quickly turns to crime in Crying Wolf.

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Twin sisters, who are as seductive as they are elusive, and a male friend target an arrogant billionaire to make some quick cash to save the future of a deserving young man. All they needed was a believable story—nothing bad was supposed to happen.

Customer Reviews:

Entertaining read with some minor flaws.......2006-08-04

I discovered Peter Abrahams when I read his newest novel, Oblivion, last year; I became so engrossed in this book that I finished it in a day. Only recently did I realize that Abrahams has a large body of previous works, and so Crying Wolf was my first sampling of what else he had to offer. Although I found this novel also to be very readable and entertaining, it lacked the thrilling, exciting nature of Oblivion, which I found a bit disappointing.

First off, Crying Wolf is not a suspense novel (the book jacket makes it out to be much more of a thriller than it actually is). Rather, it is a more of a character study told from two main perspectives. First we have Nate, a smart teenager from a small town and a meager background who, with the help of scholarships, is able to attend Iverness, an exclusive private school. Contrast this with Freedy, a young man in his 20s who grew up on the wrong side of that same college town and is constantly looking for an easy way to make it big. Freedy's path unexpectedly crosses with that of Nate and his two college friends, rich twins Grace and Izzy, eventually leading to the short suspense sequence which makes up the end of the book.

Although Crying Wolf was not as exciting as Oblivion, I didn't find it to be boring, either; I enjoyed Abrahams's character development and his interesting plot variables, although I found the latter to be a bit far-fetched at times. Similarly, it seemed a bit two coincidental that a somewhat minor character throughout the book, Professor Uzig, was suddenly shown to have a more major role in the very end. One final issue is that I easily deciphered a major plot twist long before main character Nate was able to do so. Despite these minor flaws, however, I enjoyed Crying Wolf and am still interested in reading other works by this author.

Overlong Introduction, Rushed Plot.......2006-01-29

I came across this book in my public library, and noticing Stephen King's praise of the author, decided this book would be worth a read.

The book did manage to keep me thoroughly interested, all the way through the end, but I still have several complaints about the structure of the book. Abrahams does an excellent job of developing his characters and the relationship between Nat, Grace, and Izzie. He also describes well the (deteriorating) mental state of Freedy. In my opinion, the most well-developed character was Freedy. Sadly, in his description of the characters, Abrahams occupies the most of his book--the first 200 pages. For the remaining 150 pages, he rushes through the plot of his book. His characters make hasty decisions, and his sub-plots are all but breezed over.

Nat needs $7,000 to remain at Inverness, but refuses to borrow the money from the twins. This is understandable, perhaps a testament to Nat's pride. But, if Nat did not want to borrow the money from Grace and Izzie, I have to wonder why he did not even hesitate to agree to a plan to extort one million dollars from their father. As far as the sub plot, Freedy's quest to find his father, Abrahams almost forgets to include it. He quickly breezes over it in perhaps 10 or 20 pages. Overall, the entire plot of the story seems rushed and crammed into the last 150 pages of the book.

While I am no author, I feel Abrahams should have seriously changed the structure of his book. He should have spent less time developing the characters and expanded both his main and sub plots. Especially, he should have spent more time on the sub plot since it creates a nice new set of circumstances regarding the characters and ties them together even better. The Nietzsche motif in the novel also ties in the sub plot.

Overall, this book was based on an excellent idea. Abrahams should have thought this one through more and expanded the action-filled plot more. Three stars out of five.

Very disappointing.......2005-07-14

I picked up this book because Stephen King claimed how Abrahams was one of the best suspense writers. Man, was I disappointed. This story has no substance, hollow characters, and an unsatisfying ending. I am stunned that some critics wrote favorably about this book. For shame.

Disappointing.......2005-05-29

This was the first Peter Abrahams book I read and I felt misled by the build up he had from Stephen King.
True, the plot was diverting - even entertaining. But, far too many coincidences. Too predictable. Is it possible for a lad - even one from the midwest - to be as naive as Nate is painted?
Still, I won't give up on the author on the basis of one book.

CRYING WOLF Doesn't Deliver.......2004-09-11

Okay, so I purchased CRYING WOLF because Stephen King declared that Peter Abrahams is his "favorite American suspense writer" on it's cover jacket. I mean, Stephen King can't be wrong, right?

In CRYING WOLF, we meet Nat (I just wanted to add an "e" every time I read his name), an unassuming and humble young man that leaves home for the first time to attend college. Nat then meets Izzie and Grace, spoiled rich twins with different enough personalities to be able to tell them apart (but there was also the different hair color to assist the reader too). All three meet Professor Uzig, long-time family friend of the twins and instructor of Nietzsche at Inverness College. And in between, drug-addicted Freedy quietly enters the scene by chance on escape from California where he did something that was less than appropriate while cleaning pools. Alright. So the character development ain't half bad so far and thus takes us through the first couple hundred plus pages before any real action happens. This is probably where the majority of thriller/suspense novel fans will lose patience and I nearly did, but there was just enough entertainment between all the characters to keep me going. I have to say though, Freedy's slowly deteriorating mental state did make for a very interesting bad guy and Grace's less-than-trustworthy behavior helped mix up the three students relationships to keep things fresh, even if a bit unoriginal.

Moving on to the main event itself (which, again, doesn't really pick up after about two hundred pages): the poorly planned "kidnapping" of one of the twins by Nat and the other twin, with a demand of one million dollars in order to help keep Nat at Inverness after learning that his mother can't afford to keep him there anymore. The plan fails miserably, but not before Freedy secretly jumps in after learning about the plot and decides that the one million dollars will be enough for him to start over down south in Florida. So, as Nat and a twin are being scolded by the twin's wealthy father for pulling such a prank, Freedy officially kidnaps and makes off with the twin in hiding. When Nat and the remaining twin discover this twist, it's a bit too late as no one now believes them anymore. Nat and twin take the law into their own hands and begin an investigation of their own and, incredibly, figure it all out within only a few short hours.

POSSIBLE SPOILER ALERT: So here's where things went wrong for me. First, what's up with the two early turn of the century rooms completely preserved underneath the tunnels of the college, complete with fully-stocked liquor cabinet and canopy bed? Second, how believable is it that Nat would actually go along with such a stunt as faking a kidnapping (and, ultimately, end up in prison for it)? Third, couldn't the twins just have asked for the money to help Nat out, considering how generous the family was early on in the novel? Also, why only hint at the father-son relationship between Freedy and Prof. Uzig in the last twenty pages? That in itself is worth exploring for another chapter. Finally, why end on such a depressing note? Did our hero really deserve it?

Overall, I enjoyed the slower pace as a direct result of better character development and the university backdrop in winter, but was left with the feeling that the plot was a bit rushed, if not forced, towards the end. Not something I would recommend for a quick vacation read and would expect to eventually see as a WB TV show. Obviously, Mr. King was referring to Mr. Abrahams other novels because this one just isn't worthy of his praise.

Daughters of the Moon, Sisters of the Sun: Young Women & Mentors on the Transition to Womanhood

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way too mature for young girls!
Inspiring
incredibly heart felt, unbelievably brave
Awesome perspective on the lives of females...
A must have book for daughters; sons; mothers; and fathers

Daughters of the Moon, Sisters of the Sun: Young Women & Mentors on the Transition to Womanhood
Wind K. Hughes
Manufacturer: New Society Publishers
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0865713774

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Nowadays teenage girls--at least those depicted in books--seem to wade through rivers of pain to reach womanhood. Time and again we hear of girls tempering their voices and leaving behind skills and interests like cast-off baggage. And small wonder, when faced with serious issues such as sexual abuse, teen motherhood, drugs, lack of a spiritual toehold, and the hoary chestnut that guys don't like smart, outspoken, athletic girls. To counter such sapping influences, K. Wind Hughes, a onetime teen mother, and Linda Wolf started a weekly focus group for girls designed to hurdle ubiquitous mumbles of "I don't know" and draw out personality and desires. Daughters of the Moon, Sisters of the Sun mines this rich lode, pairing the girls with an extraordinary array of mentors who have struggled with some of the same challenges. Poet Maya Angelou, peace activist and Goddess worshiper Starhawk, songwriters the Indigo Girls, and psychologist Carol Gilligan are among those who point the way.

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This book of compelling photos and autobiographical stories from more than forty teenage girls who participated weekly in a two-year focus group provides validation, support and vision for girls facing the transition to womanhood. By sharing themselves intimately on topics ranging from bulimia to drugs, and from pregnancy through suicide, these young women explore the process of discovery, healing, and self-esteem; they are accompanied by interviews with accomplished women mentors - including Michele Akers, Maya Angelou, Riane Eisler, and the Indigo Girls.

Customer Reviews:

way too mature for young girls!.......2004-08-16

I wanted to send a gift to a 12 yr. old girl to mark the beginning of menstruation and I choose this book after reading several reviews. I was horrified when her parents called to tell me about some of the testimonies from the later chapters. Everthing from rape, to 3-way sex, to teenage prostitution is discussed vividly. This book is intended for a much older audience, particularly survivirs of abuse.

Inspiring.......1999-08-09

I cannot begin to express my fondness for this book. It is truely excellent. I was given the book for my 16th birthday. It has opened my eyes to what I really am and has taught me to love myself for who I am. The Daughter/Sisters project, the inspiration begin the book, is an excellent program. Infact, the author of the book lives in my home town. I was able to meet her, and since knowing her, I have become best friends with her daughter, one of the young women to tell her story in the book. It is a pleasure to know the minds behind such a wonderful book. I highly recommend it for those of you in search of you identity.

incredibly heart felt, unbelievably brave.......1999-06-15

"Daughters of the Moon, Sisters of the Sun" is the most enlightening book I have ever read into the hearts and souls of young girls and young women. It confirms every fear and every joy I ever had as a young girl. I only wish this book and the Focus Group inwhich it was born from were around when I was growing up. Even today--in my 30's--it spoke to me and made me feel I can make a difference in the upbringing of my young niece. I highly reccommend this book to everyone who ever wanted to make a difference in the lives of young women--and, also,young men.

Awesome perspective on the lives of females..........1998-07-11

This book is a great representation of the problems and triumphs of females. I can't say that I identified with all the stories but I found them to be a learning experience. The authors of this book and many of the girls who told their stories are neighbors of mine, and it was a little strange to read about people I know like that. But over all it was excellent!

A must have book for daughters; sons; mothers; and fathers.......1998-03-20

This book is a "lessons learned" compilation from young women and "well-known" women. It is a confirmation of experiences that all of us may or may not have had that shows that we are not alone out there. I wish that this book would have been out there for me when I was a teenager, so much that I ended up purchasing 5 extra copies, (one) to set aside for my 7 year old daughter. This is a book that "our" sons and fathers should read, to not only understand us better, but to better understand themselves. This book provides an empowerment for all to be open to reaching up and running with life. It is a salve in healing wounds and assisting us in our evolution as human and spiritual beings.

Brother Wolf, Sister Sparrow: Stories About Saints and Animals

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Great stories about saints

Brother Wolf, Sister Sparrow: Stories About Saints and Animals
Eric A. Kimmel
Manufacturer: Holiday House
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0823417247

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Great stories about saints.......2004-04-20

Saint Francis' "Sermon to the Birds" precedes the stories. Though we are not birds, in a way it prepares us, the readers, for the wonder and mystery that is to follow. The stories are quite interesting. Each tale ends with an informative tidbit about the Saint. For example, "Saint Notburga is the patron saint of poor farmers and hired servants. Her feast day is September 14. Her emblem is the sickle."

John Winch has made two types of illustrations in this book. Before each tale there is an intriguing representation of an artifact representing the Saint. One looks like a painting on wood, one looks like a small statue, another looks like a coin. These gray illustrations also mention the country and rough dates that the Saint lived. I like these symbolic illustrations even more than the colorful acrylic folk paintings that plainly detail the stories.

The verso mentions that "The author's principal source for this book is Butler's Lives of the Saints (New York: P.J. Kennedy & Sons, 1956)."

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Finalists for the 2005 Aurora Award – Best Long-Form Work in English category.

After a devastating forest fire, a ranger discovers a litter of wolf cubs. He and his wife soon learn that they are no ordinary wolves. They are both animal and human. Although the young ones try to fit into the human world, their true nature makes the challenges of being teenagers all the more difficult.

When one of the pack is kidnapped, the others must draw on both sides of their nature – human and wolf – to find the cunning, the strength, and the courage it takes to rescue her.

Edo van Belkom has created unlikely but compelling heroes in a book that is by turns funny, frightening, and always entertaining.

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Lone Wolf
Edo Van Belkom
Manufacturer: Tundra Books
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ASIN: 0887767419
Release Date: 2005-10-18

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Noble, Harlan, Argus, and their sister, Tora, are werewolves. When Ranger Brock found them in the forest after a fire, he thought they were human babies. Even when he and his wife realized that the infants were part wolf, they were determined to raise them as normal children.

In Lone Wolf, a sequel to Wolf Pack, the quartet, now in their teens, face the same challenges as everyone else their age: Tora wants desperately to be chosen for the school play. Harlan, who
is smaller than his siblings, is the victim of a bully, and Argus wants to help his little brother but knows it would humiliate him. Daily problems are pushed aside when the foursome must unite against a common enemy; an unscrupulous logging company is planning to clear-cut the woods in which they run freely – and secretly – as wolves.

By turns funny and frightening, Lone Wolf is an irresistible adventure story.

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A howling good story!
Marvelous!
The Newest Addition to the Julie Books Makes Me Growl

Nutik, the Wolf Pup
Jean Craighead George
Manufacturer: HarperCollins
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Release Date: 2001-01-09

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When a little Eskimo boy named Amaroq is given a sickly wolf pup to nurse back to health, his sister Julie warns him, "Don't fall in love, Amaroq, or your heart will break when the wolves come and take him away." But it's too late. One look in the pup's golden eyes and Amaroq is smitten. Soon enough, Nutik the wolf has grown fat and well, and he and Amaroq are never apart. When the wolf pack comes back to reclaim their cub, Amaroq must be strong enough to let him go. Now can the two friends be strong enough to remain apart?

Do some of these names sound familiar? They should. First told in the novel, Julie's Wolf Pack, this adventure is a young reader's picture-book introduction to Jean Craighead George's classic trilogy for older children, The Epic Adventures of Julie and Her Wolves, including the Newbery Medal-winning Julie of the Wolves. George crafts an exquisite story for a new generation of readers sprung from those who grew up with many of her more than 80 outstanding children's books. Acclaimed illustrator Ted Rand traveled to the Arctic tundra to research the pictures for this book; the result is splendidly evocative of the beauty and desolation of Alaska, both in daylight (which lasts for three months in the summer) and at night. (Ages 4 to 8) --Emilie Coulter

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In an Eskimo village at the top of the world lived a little boy whose name was Amaroq. Named for the great wolf leader who saved the life of his big sister, Julie, Amaroq loved wolves as much as his big sister did.

One day Julie brings home a sickly wolf pup named Nutik for Amaroq to feed and tend. "Don't fall in love with Nutik," Julie warns, "or your heart will break when the wolves come to take their pup home." Amaroq feeds and cares for Nutik, and soon the fuzzy little pup is romping and playing and following Amaroq everywhere. Amaroq and Nutik become best friends, but soon it's time for Nutik to rejoin his wolf family. Will Amaroq be strong like the great wolf leader he was named after and be able to let Nutik go?

In this adventure-first told in Julie's Wolf Pack, sequel to the Newbery Medal-winning Julie of the Wolves Jean Craighead George brings the Arctic world of Julie and her family to a picturebook audience.

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A howling good story!.......2001-10-31

In an Eskimo village at the top of the world lives a little boy whose name is Amaroq, so named for the great wolf leader who saved the life of his big sister, Julie. One day Julie brings home a sickly wolf pup named Nutik.

When his big sister puts Nutik into Amaroq's arms, she tells her little brother to feed & tend the pup. She also warns her brother not to fall in love with Nutik as she has promised the wolf pack that when both pups are fat & well, they will be returned.

Amaroq says he is strong & sets about feeding the bedraggled pup. Together through a magical summer, pup & boy, frolic in the tundra of the land of the midnight sun.

When, at last, the sun does set & the long dark winter comes upon them & Nutik is strong & healthy, the wolf pack comes to the edge of Amaroq's village, calling Nutik home. Amaroq is not as strong as he once thought, especially when his beloved pup takes him out into the star filled night to meet his wolf family.

This is a poignant & magical look at the love between a boy & a wolf pup, at the rightness of our actions, the pain of duty & the rewards of responsibility.

Lovely, lovely read!

Marvelous!.......2001-03-15

When she was younger and lost and starving, Julie was saved by wolves who shared their food and kept her safe and warm. Now many years later, Julie brings her brother, Amoraq, a small sickly wolfpup to feed and take care of. She tells him, "When he is fat and well, the wolves will come and get him." Amoraq looks into the golden eyes of the pup, Nutik, and it's love at first sight. "Don't fall in love, Amoraq", Julie warns him, "be strong." As time goes by and the three months of summer light begins to fade, Nutik becomes fat and healthy and soon the wolves call for him. At first, Amoraq takes Nutik and runs away. But soon, the wolves call again and Nutik knows it's time to go home where he belongs..... Jean Craighead George has written a memorable picture book introduction to her Julie and the Wolves books, a whole new generation will treasure. Her text, full of imagery and magic will capture your youngster's heart and Ted Rand's expressive illustrations of the Alaskan tundra will mesmerize children with their vivid beauty. Together, they've authored a special book of love, friendship and respect your kids will want to read again and again. And, just like her Julie books, Nutik the Wolf Pup is sure to become a classic in the years ahead.

The Newest Addition to the Julie Books Makes Me Growl.......2001-01-13

First of all, I must say I was a bit disappointed when I got this book. I am a huge Jean Craighead George fan, but I am not so fond of the illustrations. I am much more fond of John Schoenherr and Wendell Minor, who illustrated the other Julie books. Also I don't think the same beautiful effect of the Julie novels is present in this young children's story. But overall, it's a fine addition to the Julie trilogy. Julie's story begins, of course, in the magnificent Newbery-Award winning JULIE OF THE WOLVES. Next comes the thought-provoking sequel, JULIE, and then, my personal favorite because of my love of wolves, JULIE'S WOLF PACK. It is in the latter that Nutik, the wolf pup, and his sister Uqaq are born and raised by Julie and her little brother, Amaroq (the main character in this story). The wolves try to take Nutik back, but Amaroq resists them. Nutik belongs to a human pack now, just as, for a long time, Julie, the human, belonged to a wolf pack. Or does he? I think one of the main reasons I actually appreciated this somewhat disappointing book was because it helps to extinguish cruel and misleading thoughts about wolves. Young children should grow up reading books like this instead of LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD, and older kids should read books like JULIE OF THE WOLVES, JULIE, and JULIE'S WOLF PACK. Whichever one of Ms. George's eighty or so books one reads, one always comes away with a feeling of a deeper respect and love for our natural world.

Grimm's Fairy Tales: Wolf and the Seven Little Kids/Pack of Ragamuffins/Brother and Sister/Three Snake-Leaves/Boots of Buffalo-Leather/Drummer and Others

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Grimms' audio tales 2
Plain stories, fast reading

Grimm's Fairy Tales: Wolf and the Seven Little Kids/Pack of Ragamuffins/Brother and Sister/Three Snake-Leaves/Boots of Buffalo-Leather/Drummer and Others
Jacob Grimm , and Wilhelm Grimm
Manufacturer: Naxos Audiobooks
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: 9626343036
Release Date: 2004-03-01

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Grimms' audio tales 2.......2006-12-31

The actress who reads the stories in this second installment of the grimms' tales does a lovely job, she reads at a good clip, not too fast for anyone 5 or above. The choice of very not german music in the introductions of the stories is odd and out of place.

Plain stories, fast reading.......2006-12-26

I got this 2CD set as well as the Andersen's tales one. The latter is so much better: better stories, better reading. This set (Grimms' Tales) features some depressing stories, and the English reader's speed is way too fast for children. If you only need one fairy tales CD, get the Andersen's set, also from the same publisher. See my review there.

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Wolf at the Door
Wolf at the Door
Wolf at the Door
Wolf At The Door
I loved 'WOLF at the DOOR'!!!!!

Wolf At the Door
Barbara Corcoran
Manufacturer: Atheneum
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0689318707

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Wolf at the Door.......2005-06-14

When I was at the school library the librarian told me to get it and i did. And i loved it!! So I gaurentee you'll love it to.
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Wolf at the Door.......2003-11-25

Lee is having a little trouble for what she is going to do in her life. Until one day she saved Ruthie a young female wolf.But what is she going to do with a whole pack of wolves and a crazy neighbor? This is a story of adventure and and a few chapters of sad and misery.Plus a terrified actress sister who won't even dare to look at them but ends up being a hero to the wolves anyways. " This book literally made me think that I was at Flathead Lake with a whole pack of wolves and one lone wolf."

Wolf at the Door.......2001-03-31

Lee moves out to MT. She and her mom stop at a small zoo and see a young wolf that is very sick and starved. Her mom gives the keeper about $50 to feed the animals and he uses it for whiskey. The go back and take the wolf home with them. Lee is supposed to take care of this wolf Ruthie. Slowly Ruthie begins to trust Lee. Then one day Lee gets a call from a man who has a small wolf pack. He can't take care of them anymore and asks her to take care of them if he gives her enough meat for the whole pack for the rest of their existence. She says yes and she gets enough meat for Ruthie and the rest of the pack. She basically falls in love with them. How ever her sister Savannah is scared to death of Ruthie and the rest of the wolves and the neighbors don't like them. They try to poisin them and Savannah saves them. The rest I will leave for you to find out. Have fun!!

Wolf At The Door.......2000-03-09

13 year old Lee McDougall thinks it is going to be ruff when she moves to Montana with her sister Savannah and her mom and dad. Nonny their acting grandmother bought them a house in woods, were they are faraway from the main road. While Savannah has an interest in acting and is very good at it and is also a beutiful sister Lee seems to get jealous and thinks she could never be as good as her sister. When Lee and her mom go to the town store their lifes begin to change when they see a sign of a "Roadside Zoo" When Lee and her mother go and check it out they find a near death wolf in a cage with no food or water. Lee and her mother rescue the wolfe, and as they leave shots fire at their truck. Wolfe at the door is a book you don't want to stop reading just when you think you are done with the chapter, you go to the next page and you know you are hooked. I defiantly reconmend the Book Wolf at the door its a great book to read and there is a lot of action!

I loved 'WOLF at the DOOR'!!!!!.......1999-02-07

Lee McDougall, a 13 year old, has been moved from place to place all of her life, and none of them were as good and bad as wen she moved to Bigfork, Missouri. Her mother and her pick up a poorly treated wolf which they name Ruthie. Soon, their pack grows, and she has a family of 5 wolves. She realizes she is putting her family at risk, and she knows her 12 year old talented sister, is terrified! When danger strikes the wolves, however, her sister helps to save the wolves. This is a great book, I am 10 years old, and loved it so much, I tried to limit myself to reading ONLY 6 paragraphs a day! You must read this for your self!

Mountain Wolf Woman, Sister of Crashing Thunder: The Autobiography of a Winnebago Indian (Ann Arbor Paperbacks)

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Mountain Wolf Woman, Sister of Crashing Thunder: The Autobiography of a Winnebago Indian (Ann Arbor Paperbacks)

Manufacturer: University of Michigan Press/Regional
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0472061097

Book Description

From pony to airplane, from medicine dance to Christian worship-- Mountain Wolf Woman, Sister of Crashing Thunder is the life story of a Winnebago woman, told in her own words to her adopted kinswoman, Nancy Lurie. This retelling of more than seventy-five years of Native American life is both a candid and compelling account of how one woman lived through a period of cultural crisis.

Mountain Wolf Woman tells of her childhood in Wisconsin, her brief stay at a mission school, her marriage to "Bad Soldier," and her religious experiences with peyote. Her struggle to maintain her family against many hardships--odds that would have defeated a less vigorous and self-confident person--underscores her perseverance and tenacity. Whether she is describing her wanderings as a child or her misfortunes later in life, Mountain Wolf Woman sets forth her views in honest and perceptive terms, adding all the more power to her narrative.

This book is a valuable companion to the story of Mountain Wolf Woman's brother, immortalized by Paul Radin in Crashing Thunder, a classic of anthropological literature. It will also be of interest to those interested in ethnographic records, the role of women in native cultures, and Midwestern Native Americans, in general.

" . . . a superb human document." --Chicago Sun-Times

" . . . one of those rare books . . . ." --Saturday Review

". . . a notable contribution to the literature of culture change and culture and personality." --American Anthropologist

Nancy O. Lurie has written extensively on Native American culture over her long career. She is now retired from her former position as head curator of anthropology, Milwaukee Public Museum.

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