By Teresa Heapy (author) , Adam Beer (illustrator)
"A magical read, perfect for any dog lover who has ever wondered what their dog would say if it could talk."
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Will loves his dog, Whiskers, more than anything, so when a house move means Whiskers has to go to live with Will’s grandma, Will is distraught not to see his best friend every day. Weekend visits just aren’t enough. But on one of these visits Will is transported to a magical world where Whiskers has become a wolf. And even better – they can talk to each other! The pair soon discover that as magical as WolfWorld is, it is also full of danger.
An exciting adventure story full of great characters and an expertly developed magical realm. Will’s relationship with Whiskers is beautifully portrayed and will surely be familiar to many young pet-owning readers. Alongside this twosome is a fantastic cast of other characters, including a curiously surly human girl and warring wolf packs – some friendly, some definitely not so!
Magical WolfWorld is a delight to visit and is expertly brought to life by Adam Beer’s skillful illustrations. The way in which he perfectly captures the love between boy and dog in seemingly simple monochrome drawings is incredible. WolfWorld becomes almost a character itself; the wild and storm ravaged landscape beneath a moonlit, purple sky, offers excitement and potential peril with every page turn.
A must read for all dog-lovers and lovers of magical realism. Will Wolfheart is an enchanting story with a powerful message about love and belonging.
Join LoveReading4Kids Editorial Expert Amy McKay in conversation with Teresa Heapy and Adam Beer, the creators behind Will Wolfheart.
A boy.His dog.And a mystical realm.The three ingredients needed for a wonderful adventure, where EVERYTHING is both possible & magical.
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A boy. His dog. And a mystical realm. The three ingredients needed for a wonderful adventure, where EVERYTHING is both possible & magical.
Will and his adorable dog, Whisker, love each other more than anything else. One afternoon, they’re playing in Grandma’s garden when – HOOOWL – they’re magically summoned to Wolf World! A mystical, moonlit forest, where wolves rule.
This enchanted world is full of surprises. Whisker is magically transformed into a majestic wolf, and – most amazingly – Will and Whisker can understand each other!
They will face huge adventures and new, wolfy friendships with the incredible Maple Pack – and learn the special reason they were summoned . . .
With adventure, heart and illustrations to die for from Adam Beer, this is the start of something very special indeed.
Perfect for anyone who wishes they could understand their canine best friend!
Praise for Loved to Bits;
‘A book to treasure, to read again and again, one you will love to bits’ Michael Morpurgo
‘A lovely comforting and reassuring story, ideal for bedtime and snuggling up times’ - Parents in Touch
‘Utterly charming, tender and heartwarming. . . a classic in the making’ - Books for Topics
Teresa Heapy is an award-winning children's writer. Her picture books include The Wonder Tree, Loved to Bits, The Marvellous Moon Map, The Spectacular City, Ten Cars and a Million Stars and the Very Little series, including Very Little Sleeping Beauty and Very Little Rapunzel . She has also written many books for educational series and worked as a commissioning editor in educational publishing. She has three children and lives in Oxford. Will Wolfheart is her first novel.
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Very exciting and thrilling with drawings to bring the story to life.
At last an adventure book with a young boy as the main character, and he’s not naughty but sensible and brave! Very exciting and thrilling with drawings to bring the story to life. Hopefully there’ll be more in the series.... Read Full Review
Will and his dog/wolf Whisker have to help save Maple Pack. This is a fun story especially for anyone who has a pet dog or wants one!
This book was a bit young for me if you go by the reader age, but I still really enjoyed it. I have pet dogs and I wish they could talk to me the way Whisker talks to Will. The two of them have a brilliant adventure, making new friends along the way, both human and wolf. I liked the idea of the three moons converging to make an eye and the magic it created.... Read Full Review
As the story went on, though, we enjoyed it more and would encourage readers to stick with it.
We shared Will Wolfheart together as a mum (and teacher) with two children aged 8 and 12. The book has an appealing storyline that will attract children who love their pets. The idea of a canine best friend turning into a talking wolf and leading you into a magical land is lots of fun. At the start, the story moves quite quickly, with a lot of dialogue, which made it hard to connect with the characters straight away. For my younger reader, this meant he didn’t get drawn in very quickly, while for my older reader the plot felt a little on the young side. That said, as the story went on, we began to connect more with the characters, and the adventure drew us in.... Read Full Review
A boy.His dog.And a mystical realm.The three ingredients needed for a wonderful adventure, where EVERYTHING is both possible & magical. Will and his adorable dog, Whisker, love each other more than anything else.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Will Wolfheart and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-10 years old
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Will Wolfheart was written by Teresa Heapy and published by David Fickling Books
Will Wolfheart has 260 pages
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