Review by Booklist Review
Wilf may be small but he thinks he is just as fierce as any of the grown wolves in his pack. When it comes time for the pack to travel through the frozen mountains to find a new home, Wilf is ready to lead or so he thinks. He tries with all his might to keep pace with the older wolves, but they are too strong and too fast. He begins to fall behind and is suddenly separated from his pack. As a blizzard rolls in, the small pup thinks that's the end of his story, but a serendipitous tumble through some ice lands Wilf with a helpful group of new friends. With the tag-team help of animals like Narwahl, Musk-ox, Goose, and Bear-moth, Wilf travels through the tough winter terrain until he's reunited with his pack. Sweeping landscapes and friendly faced creatures fill this sweet adventure story, mixing double- and full-page spreads with panels that move Wilf along on his saga. A wonderful, heartwarming story about family, exploring the unknown, and knowing your limits.--Rosie Camargo Copyright 2019 Booklist
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Review by School Library Journal Review
PreS-Gr 2--Wilf is a precocious little wolf, determined to do things on his own. He does not appreciate the other wolves telling him what to do. As the wolf pack embarks on a journey to find a new home, Wilf gets lost and quickly learns that his way is made easier with the guidance of a few kind and helpful arctic creatures. Wilf learns a valuable lesson and vows to come to the aid of others in the same way. Readers will be introduced to the cold, vast arctic region and a variety of animals that live there, and will fall in love with Wilf with his ample supply of spunk and bravery. Each page has a lyrical paragraph of rhyming text that is engaging and soothing to read. Its cadence is reminiscent of a Dr. Seuss story. The vocabulary is full-bodied and compelling, driving the intensity of the narrative. The cartoon illustrations are adorable and look ready to be made into an animated film. The punch line says it all: "We're all just a handful of friendships from home." VERDICT Young readers are sure to enjoy this highly relatable picture book of youthful angst and unexpected camaraderie.--Amy Shepherd, St. Anne's Episcopal School, Middleton, DE
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Review by Kirkus Book Review
A wolf pup gets help from other animals to find his way home.Rhyming text, which at times falters in its cadence, tells the story of Wilf, a wolf pup separated from his pack during a blizzard. His situation worsens when the ice beneath him cracks and he plunges down into cold, Arctic waters. A narwhal saves him, and thus begins a series of fortunate events in which different animals help Wilf reunite with his pack. First a walrus, then a musk ox, an arctic fox, a goose, a moose, and finally a bear-moth help him along the way. The storytelling itself fits squarely into the well-trod home-away-home plotline, and it doesn't offer much for readers to sink their teeth into. The detailed, cartoony art would be right at home in contemporary animation for the big screen, adding visual interest in several spreads. Wilf's big, blue eyes herald his vulnerability on many spreads, but unfortunately, some nighttime scenes will be far too dark for readers' eyes, and the print is at times difficult to discern on pages where the print is blue on black.An uneven package that may leave readers a bit cold. (Picture book. 3-6) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
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