100% NZ-owned | 80,000+ Books In NZ 📚

Today Only: 20% Off When You Buy 2+ Stationery Items! 🎨

The Wolf Wilder

From the author of the internationally bestselling phenomenon Impossible Creatures
4.07 goodreads logo

Ratings/reviews counts are updated frequently.

Check link for latest rating.
( 9,433 ratings, 1,347 reviews)
Book Hero Magic crafted this summary to help describe this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Summary
The Wolf Wilder by Katherine Rundell is a captivating children's adventure set in the snowy wilderness of Russia. It follows a young girl named Feo, who is training wolves that have been rejected by the Russian aristocracy. As danger looms and her world is threatened, Feo embarks on a heroic journey alongside her wolf pack, highlighting themes of courage, loyalty, and freedom.
Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
$1899
AVAILABLE WITH SUPPLIER Ships from our Auckland warehouse within 2-3 weeks

Found a better price? Request a price match

Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

This book may appeal to you if you: enjoy adventurous tales set in snowy, magical landscapes full of Russian folklore. It's perfect for those who love stories of bravery, friendship, and strong-willed characters overcoming incredible odds. If you delight in a tale where animals, particularly wolves, play a central and captivating role, this story is sure to capture your heart.

Book Hero thinking about your next read

The Wolf Wilder

A story of friendship, hope and sweeping adventure in the snowy wilds of Russia, this is a modern classic from the bestselling, Costa Award-winning author of The Explorer, Katherine Rundell

A story of friendship, hope and sweeping adventure in the snowy wilds of Russia, this is a modern classic from the bestselling, Costa Award-winning author of The Explorer, Katherine Rundell

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

'A writer with an utterly distinctive voice and a wild imagination' - Philip Pullman

'A truly compelling read … totally original and yet has the familiar feel of an established classic' - Jacqueline Wilson

A story of friendship, hope and sweeping adventure in the snowy wilds of Russia, The Wolf Wilder is a modern classic from internationally bestselling author Katherine Rundell.

Feodora and her mother live in the snowbound woods of Russia, in a house full of food and fireplaces. Ten minutes away, in a ruined chapel, lives a pack of wolves. Feodora’s mother is a wolf wilder, and Feo is a wolf wilder in training. A wolf wilder is the opposite of an animal tamer: it is a person who teaches tamed animals to fend for themselves, and to fight and to run, and to be wary of humans.

When the murderous hostility of the Russian Army threatens her very existence, Feo is left with no option but to go on the run. What follows is a story of revolution and adventure, about standing up for the things you love and fighting back. And, of course, wolves.

'Read everything she writes' - Daily Mail

Get ready to go on an unforgettable adventure with Katherine Rundell …

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Katherine Rundell's The Wolf Wilder has received widespread acclaim for its originality, compelling narrative, and beautiful prose. Critics highlight its convincing storytelling set in a snowy Russian fantasy world and praise its blend of beauty, fierceness, and humour. The book is considered a triumph by some, reminiscent of a classic with a vivid and imaginative style.

Book Hero reading reviews

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781526605511

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 November 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Childrens Books

Edition: Unabridged edition

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 227g

Pages: 272

About the Author

Katherine Rundell is a bestselling author whose novels for children include Rooftoppers, The Wolf Wilder, The Explorer and The Good Thieves. She has won the Costa Children’s Book Award, the Blue Peter Book Award and the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, amongst many others. She was a 2021 World Book Day author and has also published two picture books for children and three non-fiction books for adults, including Super-Infinite: The Transformations of John Donne, winner of the 2022 Baillie Gifford Prize, and The Golden Mole and Other Living Treasure, shortlisted for the 2022 Waterstones Book of the Year. Her books have sold millions of copies worldwide.

Katherine spent her childhood in Africa and Europe before taking her degree at the University of Oxford and becoming a Fellow of All Souls College. As well as writing, she studies Renaissance literature and occasionally goes climbing on the rooftops late at night.

Also by Katherine Rundell

View all

More from Children's Books

View all

Why buy from us?

Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent 100% NZ-owned business on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!

Service & Delivery

Service & Delivery

Our warehouse in Auckland holds over 80,000 books and puzzles in-stock so you're not waiting for your order to arrive from overseas.

Auckland Bookstore

Auckland Bookstore

We're primarily an online store, but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our bookstore, which is right next door to our warehouse in Hobsonville.

Our Gifting Service

Our Gifting Service

Books make wonderful thoughtful gifts and we're here to help with gift-wrapping and cards. We can even send your gift directly to your loved one.