Wolf Brother.WOLF BROTHER. Michelle Paver pave tr.v. paved, pav·ing, paves 1. To cover with a pavement. 2. To cover uniformly, as if with pavement. 3. To be or compose the pavement of. . 2004/2005. Read by Ian McKellen. 5 tapes. 5 hrs. HarperCollins Children's Audio, dist. by Recorded Books. 1-4193-2626-0. $2795. Vinyl; plot notes. J* From the KLIATT review of the book, March 2005: "This first book in a [projected] six-book series introduces readers to the clans that inhabit in·hab·it v. in·hab·it·ed, in·hab·it·ing, in·hab·its v.tr. 1. To live or reside in. 2. To be present in; fill: Old childhood memories inhabit the attic. the primeval pri·me·val adj. Belonging to the first or earliest age or ages; original or ancient: a primeval forest. [From Latin pr forest, hunting and gathering for survival and relying on their knowledge of the land and its creatures to avoid the threats surrounding them in a world of flint knives and spruce-bough shelters. Paver has done her research ... studying archaeology and the lives of hunter-gatherers like the Native Americans and tribes in Japan and Africa ... [Young Torak's] father is dying after having been attacked by a murderous mur·der·ous adj. 1. Capable of, guilty of, or intending murder: a group of murderous thugs. 2. bear, and he wants Torak to undertake a quest to the Mountain of the World Spirit to destroy the bear, whose soul has been possessed by a demon. The orphaned or·phan n. 1. a. A child whose parents are dead. b. A child who has been deprived of parental care and has not been adopted. 2. A young animal without a mother. 3. Torak flees after the creature returns to finish the job. When he stops after what seems hours of running, he comes upon a wolf cub Wolf Cub n. Chiefly British A Cub Scout. Noun 1. wolf cub - a young wolf wolf pup young mammal - any immature mammal whose den-mates have all been drowned. Torak's strange connection to Wolf convinces him Wolf is the Guide that will lead him to the Mountain...." The action is engaging and fast paced, and the themes plus some superb writing will pull in young teens, especially boys, and even reluctant readers. McKellen's deep voice projects a wide range of emotions--mystery, fear, youthful joy. This reviewer is pleased that such a fine talent was engaged to read a book for young teens. Edna Boardman, Libn., Bismarck, ND |
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