内容简介
“This exquisite debut confronts injustice and doesn’t flinch.” —
People
“[A]?powerful?debut?. . . beautifully written.” —
The Wall Street Journal
"Wrenching and true. . . .?
comparisons to Harper Lee's?To Kill a Mockingbird?will abound. But Wolk gives us her own story—one?
full of grace and stark, brutal beauty."?—
The New York Times Book Review
Growing up in the shadows cast by two world wars, Annabelle has lived a mostly quiet, steady life in her small Pennsylvania town. Until the day new student Betty Glengarry walks into her class. Betty quickly reveals herself to be cruel and manipulative, and while her bullying seems isolated at first, things quickly escalate, and reclusive World War I veteran Toby becomes a target of her attacks. While others have always seen Toby’s strangeness, Annabelle knows only kindness. She will soon need to find the courage to stand as a lone voice of justice as tensions mount.
Brilliantly crafted,?
Wolf Hollow?is a haunting tale of America at a crossroads and a time when one girl’s resilience and strength help to illuminate the darkest corners of our history.
“The honesty of?
Wolf Hollow?will just about shred your heart, but Annabelle’s courage and compassion will restore it to you, fuller than before.?
This book matters.” —Sara Pennypacker, New York Times bestselling author of?
Pax
“An evocative setting, memorable characters, a searing story:?
Wolf Hollow?has stayed with me long after I closed the book.
It has the feel of an instant classic."?—Linda Sue Park, Newbery Medalist and?
New York Times?bestselling author
作者简介
Lauren Wolk is an award-winning poet, artist, and author of the adult novel
Those Who Favor Fire. She was born in Baltimore and has since lived in California, Rhode Island, Minnesota, Canada, and Ohio. She now lives with her family on Cape Cod.,,
精彩书评
“The honesty of?
Wolf Hollow?will just about shred your heart, but Annabelle’s courage and compassion will restore it to you, fuller than before.
This book matters.” —Sara Pennypacker, New York Times bestselling author of?
Pax
“An evocative setting, memorable characters, a searing story:?
Wolf Hollow has stayed with me long after I closed the book.
It has the feel of an instant classic."?—Linda Sue Park, Newbery Medalist and
New York Times bestselling author
"Wrenching and true. . . .
comparisons to Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird?will abound. But Wolk gives us her own story—one
full of grace and stark, brutal beauty."?—
The New York Times Book Review
"This exquisite debut
confronts injustice and doesn't flinch."?—
People
"
[A] powerful debut . . . beautifully written." —
The Wall Street Journal
★?“Trusting its readers implicitly with its moral complexity,
Wolk’s novel stuns.”?—
Kirkus, starred review
★?"The narrative is powerful, complex, and lifelike . . . a truly moving debut.” —
School Library Journal, starred review
?
★?"Wolk movingly expresses Annabelle’s loss of innocence through the honest, clear voice of her protagonist.” —
Publishers Weekly, starred review
?
★?"Perfectly pitched to be used in classrooms in conjunction with
To Kill a Mockingbird.” —
Booklist, starred review
★?"The tension builds and never lets up."?—
The Horn Book, starred review
"Nuanced and nerve-wracking . . .??[Wolk's] story?is
finely crafted, haunting, and unlikely to be forgotten."?—Shelf Awareness
前言/序言
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