By Rachel Tilda Wolf (author) , Rachel Tilda Wolf (illustrator)
"A warm, entertaining adventure that takes us on a tour of Italian cities."
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March 2025 Debut of the Month
This charming picture book has an unusual protagonist: Wolf, a statue of a wolf who graces the centre of a small square in a lovely Italian city.
Wolf feels overlooked, no-one seems even to notice her anymore, let alone pay her any attention, and when a pigeon poops on her head, it’s the final straw. She decides to move into the very centre of the city and live with the statues there.
The other statues turn out to be a snobby, shouty lot, however, and poor Wolf, thoroughly disheartened, eventually limps back home, to be greeted with lively celebrations by her neighbours, who are all overjoyed to see her back.
This gentle story shows us the importance of home, sweet home, and young children will love being outraged on behalf of Wolf by the awful behaviour of the other statues. The artwork has the warm hues and tones of old Italian cities, and it’s an adventure readers of all ages will relish.
Wolf lived on a plinth in a tired old square on the edge of a vast and magnificent city. Taken for granted and pooped on by Pigeon, she longed to be admired and to find her place amongst the important statues in the City Centre. So, one day she set off on the bus to do just that.
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With gorgeous colour and soft, attractive artwork from a debut author and artist shortlisted for the World Illustration Award, this book is a humourous exploration of the need to be appreciated, and the importance of finding out where you belong.
Rachel Tilda Wolf graduated from the MA in Children’s Book Illustration at Cambridge School of Art in 2023. She lives by the sea in Kent and can often be seen out and about sketchbook in hand drawing from life. Wolf in the City is her debut picture book.
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Wolf lived on a plinth in a tired old square on the edge of a vast and magnificent city. Taken for granted and pooped on by Pigeon, she longed to be admired and to find her place amongst the important statues in the City Centre.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Wolf in the City and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-6 years old
Wolf in the City features in the following genres: Featured Books for 3+ readers, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Debuts of the Month, Recommendations, Adventure Stories, Animal Stories, PSHE: Self-Awareness, Self-Esteem and Wellbeing, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Children’s / Teenage: Social issues / topics, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational
Hardback. £11.69, down from the £12.99 cover price. In Stock.
Wolf in the City was written by Rachel Tilda Wolf and published by Scallywag Press
Wolf in the City has 32 pages
£11.69, reduced from £12.99. In Stock.
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