Wolf Hollow
“...As if it mattered more that I’d said them, than who heard them.”
In a small Pennsylvania town, Annabelle has lived a steady, mostly quiet life. That is, until the new student, Betty Glengarry, walks into class. She quickly reveals herself to be manipulative and cruel. Although her bullying seems isolated at first, things escalate and the reclusive World War 1 veteran Toby becomes her target.
Others have only seen Toby’s strangeness, but Annabelle knows only his kindness- and soon, she will need to find the courage to stand as the lone voice of justice as tensions increase.
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Lauren Wolk
Penguin Random House
291 Pages
The theme of this book is about resilience, strength, and justice.
This book is set during 1943, in the shadow of the two world wars. It is a work of historical fiction, and seems to accurately describe life during that time.
The main character is twelve years old, but seems older based on the way she acts. When Annabelle learns that Toby, a WWI veteran, is being blamed for something that he is unlikely to have committed, Annabelle feels compelled to help him. Her bold actions seemed uncharacteristic of other kids her age, but in a good way. She, along with Toby, are both characters the reader can’t help but like.
This book includes death and violence, including being hit with a tree branch, cut with a sharp wire, shot, and stabbed with a pipe.
Though this book is dark at times, and is certainly the darkest of all the books I’ve reviewed so far, it’s still a good one. It will leave you wanting to keep turning the pages, holding your breath and wondering what happens next. It conveys deep emotion and ultimately left me with tears in my eyes. I’m looking forward to reading the sequel.
People who enjoyed reading Wolf Hollow may also enjoy The Revenge of Magic, a far cheerier book with themes of justice.
