Wolfstongue: "A modern classic" - The Times

'As in George Orwell's "Animal Farm," the dynamics of oppression and resistance that play out between animals mirror those between humans.' * The New York Times * 'Has all the makings of a modern classic with its exhilarating mix of ancient fable and contemporary issues. ... Not since Watership Down have animal dynamics felt so true and the political undertones so live. ... I predict howls of approval - and prizes.' -- Alex O'Connell * The Times * "Sober, stirring fantasy." * The Wall Street Journal * 'Wolfstongue is a hugely original tale with classic influences and infrastructure.' -- Sara Keating * The Irish Times * 'A stunning book.' -- Justine Carbery * The Irish Independent * "Wolfstongue is fabulous." * Piers Torday, author of The Wild Before * 'Astonishing. One of the most extraordinary children's books I've ever read.' -- Anthony McGowan 'The writing raises this to classic status ... Gripping and profound.' * The New Statesman * 'A children's debut with a timeless feel.' * Publishers Weekly * 'Thompson thoughtfully examines how words can hurt and heal, emphasising language's powerful influence on characters' self-perception. Silas' speech difficulty is unnamed, enabling readers with a variety of similar conditions to see themselves reflected ... Tromop's realistic black-and-white illustrations accentuate the grim, mysterious atmosphere ...Unusual and thought-provoking.' * Kirkus * 'Thompson is a superb writer. There is a dreamlike quality to his prose.' -- Philip Womack * Literary Review * 'An edge-of-the-seat adventure.' -- Meg Rosoff 'An intelligent and powerful story about words and language and what it means to have a voice. The illustrations by Anna Tromop are stunning too!' -- A. M. Howell 'An unforgettable fable. Raw, devastating and brilliantly written.' -- Lucy Strange 'Wolfstongue has modern classic written all over it.' -- Patricia Forde 'A fiercely gentle tale, heartwarming and brave.' -- Myra Zepf 'An absolute delight. Warm and thoughtful, full of insight.' -- Kelly McCaughrain 'Every now and again, a remarkable new children's book comes along which is a pleasure to read, isn't too long, and is filled with a sense of profound meaning and significance without ever feeling preachy. Wolfstongue is precisely this.' * BookTrust * 'Now here's a middle grade novel that intrigues me.' * School Library Journal * 'Brilliantly compelling whilst at the same time making profound comments about the way language and expression help to define us and, when limited, can equally confine us, really powerful.' -- Jake Hope * Youth Libraries Group * 'Children - and adults! - everywhere will certainly find comfort and magic within Wolfstongue's pages.' -- Karla Brading * Buzz Magazine * 'A startling entrance into children's fiction.' -- Pet O'Connell * The Echo * 'A stunning fantasy adventure.' -- Brid Conroy * Mayo News * 'An amazing book.' * Kid's Book Buzz * 'The story is fascinating, the world-building well done (with a diagram of the fox city at the front of the book). The characters are believable, the story is believable! ... The black and white illustrations greatly enhance the story.' * Youth Services Book Review ***** review * 'I can't wait for the sequel! There was never a dull moment in this book and time flew as I read it ... and the protagonist goes on a journey where he finds his strength and who he is; kids need these kinds of triumphs to read.' -- ***** reader review * NetGalley * 'The relationship between the wolves and foxes is uncommon and the role of humans in character dynamics is creative. The message regarding human culture is a valuable lesson and I recommend you give this book a shot.' * YA Books Central * 'An impressive debut that is nicely illustrated with the black-and-white artwork of Anna Tromop, Sam Thompson's new action/adventure fantasy novel is an engrossing, thoughtful, beautifully written story about humans and animals, Wolfstongue is an inherently entertaining, original, and fully engaging read from cover to cover.' * Midwest Book Review *