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Wolf

A poignant tale of loss and the quest for healing

Rachael Ball author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:SelfMadeHero

Published:18th Oct '18

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In Wolf, a young boy grapples with grief after a tragic accident and seeks to confront his fears through an unusual friendship.

Set against the backdrop of the long, hot summer of 1976, Wolf follows the journey of Hugo, the youngest of three siblings. While walking in the woods with his father, Hugo encounters a wolf, an event that marks a pivotal moment in his young life. Shortly after this encounter, a tragic accident leaves Hugo in a state of despair, as his family grapples with grief and loss. The once vibrant household becomes a shadow of its former self, prompting a move to a new home in hopes of finding solace.

In his new neighborhood, Hugo's curiosity leads him to the enigmatic figure known as the Wolf Man, a recluse who is rumored to be dangerous. As he navigates his feelings of abandonment and sorrow, Hugo becomes captivated by the idea of time travel, inspired by the film The Time Machine. He dreams of returning to a time before the accident, and in his quest, he devises plans to create a contraption that could turn back the clock. However, to gather the necessary parts, he must confront the Wolf Man, whose home is shrouded in mystery and fear.

Illustrated beautifully in pencil, Wolf is a poignant graphic novel that explores the themes of childhood grief and the struggle to overcome the loss of a loved one. It captures the complexity of emotions faced by children in the wake of tragedy, making it a heartfelt and relatable story for readers of all ages.

“Employing supernatural elements to represent a child’s grieving process, Ball’s viscerally moving graphic novel of parental loss unfolds like a haunting dream.” -- Publishers Weekly
“Childhood grief and loss are sensitively and imaginatively handled in this quietly affecting graphic novel.” -- Booklist

ISBN: 9781910593547

Dimensions: 245mm x 175mm x 37mm

Weight: 920g

296 pages