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    The Wolf's Curse
    The Wolf's Curse
    The Wolf's Curse
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    The Wolf's Curse

    By Jessica Vitalis

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    “I am obsessed with this story!”—Erin Entrada Kelly, author of the Newbery Honor Book We Dream of Space

    “Boldly tells readers to take a closer look at the stories they’re told—not to mention at the wolves that might be lurking in the shadows. A clear-eyed, big-hearted fable of compassion, friendship, and love.”—Anne Ursu, author of The Real Boy

    “A lyrical tale of loss and survival, tradition and belief, in which tension and secrets build like a towering wave.”—Diane Magras, author of The Mad Wolf’s Daughter

    “A fable as polished and timeless as a fine wooden toy.”—Catherine Gilbert Murdock, author of the Newbery Honor Book The Book of Boy

    Shunned by his fearful village, a twelve-year-old apprentice embarks on a surprising quest to clear his name, with a mythic—and dangerous—wolf following closely at his heels. Jessica Vitalis’s debut is a gorgeous, voice-driven literary fantasy about family, fate, and long-held traditions. The Wolf’s Curse will engross readers of The Girl Who Drank the Moon and A Wish in the Dark.

    Gauge’s life has been cursed since the day he cried Wolf and was accused of witchcraft. The Great White Wolf brings only death, Gauge’s superstitious village believes. If Gauge can see the Wolf, then he must be in league with it.

    So instead of playing with friends in the streets or becoming his grandpapa’s partner in the carpentry shop, Gauge must hide and pretend he doesn’t exist. But then the Wolf comes for his grandpapa. And for the first time, Gauge is left all alone, with a bounty on his head and the Wolf at his heels.

    A young feather collector named Roux offers Gauge assistance, and he is eager for the help. But soon the two—both recently orphaned—are questioning everything they have ever believed about their village, about the Wolf, and about death itself.

    Narrated by the sly, crafty Wolf, Jessica Vitalis’s debut novel is a vivid and literary tale about family, friendship, belonging, and grief. The Wolf’s Curse will captivate readers of Laurel Snyder’s Orphan Island and Molly Knox Ostertag’s The Witch Boy.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateSep 21, 2021
    ISBN9780063067431
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    Jessica Vitalis

    Jessica Vitalis is the author of The Wolf’s Curse, The Rabbit’s Gift, and Coyote Queen. She is a full-time writer with a previous career in business and an MBA from Columbia Business School. An American expat, she now lives in Canada with her husband and two daughters.

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    • 4/5
      The Wolf’s Curse by Jessica Vitalis

      When Gauges sees his Grandpapa's soul being taken by the Great White Wolf the town doesn’t believe him. The town Bouge-by-the-Sea believes that seeing the wolf is bad luck, a death sentence. So why does 12 year old Gauge see it? When the town charges him with wolf Gauge teams up with another orphan boy Roux not only to prove his innocence but also find out the truth about the wolf!

      The Wolf’s Curse is a beautiful book about love, friendship, loss and grief. My son Jacks and his book club had a great time reading this book together! It's a beautifully written fantasy book! Fast paced and characters that will have everyone cheering for them! The wolf is the narrator in the story and she had everyone laughing!

      As a mother this book touches on areas that can always be delicate to talk about with our kids but Jessica Vitalis does a fabulously job! With the snarky wolf and the beautiful friendship that forms between Gauge and Roux gives the book a great balance! This was a magical read! Happy reading everyone!
    • 5/5
      A magical story with fairy tale vibes about Gauge, a young boy who is shunned by his village for being a Voyant, able to see the dreaded Wolf known to steal people's souls. Told from the omniscient perspective of the Wolf, who is misunderstood by the superstitious folk, this story is a wonderful tale of love, friendship, grief, and community. When Gauge's beloved grandfather dies, he is left trying to navigate his grief and mourning on his own, but soon makes friend with a village girl, Roux. The two help each other while uncovering the true secret of the Wolf's role in the villagers' lives and deaths.
    • 4/5
      I found the narration of the story to be distracting, despite a lot of delighted focus on it from the author and from other reviewers. But the story of Gauge was good enough to keep me invested and I think it's a strong book, covering issues of grief, belief, discrimination, and fairness, that will be popular with young readers.

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