- Hardcover: 112 pages
- Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA) (Feb 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0763618969
- ISBN-13: 978-0763618964
- Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 16.3 x 1.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,511,139 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Reminiscent of THE LITTLE PRINCE, Daniel Pennac’s fable of a boy and a wolf who dare to meet each other’s gaze unfolds with humor, poignancy, and philosophical resonance.
They were born worlds apart, the wolf from the Far North and the boy from Yellow Africa. Now all that separates them is a cage at the zoo. The wolf has lost much on his journey, including an eye and his beloved pack. But when he finally consents to trust the strange, still little boy who has been watching him - to meet his eye - their lives intersect with unforgettable results. Master storyteller Daniel Pennac weaves the events of two lives into a mythic tapestry that ultimately and magnificently reveals the fellowship of all creatures. Ten illustrations by Max Grafe enhance this fabulous translation from the French.
They were born worlds apart, the wolf from the Far North and the boy from Yellow Africa. Now all that separates them is a cage at the zoo. The wolf has lost much on his journey, including an eye and his beloved pack. But when he finally consents to trust the strange, still little boy who has been watching him - to meet his eye - their lives intersect with unforgettable results. Master storyteller Daniel Pennac weaves the events of two lives into a mythic tapestry that ultimately and magnificently reveals the fellowship of all creatures. Ten illustrations by Max Grafe enhance this fabulous translation from the French.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a fantastic book! My son and I, who is 9, read this together and for the first time in years he laid down and was simply hypnotised by the swirling imagery of Africa and Alaska and the beautiful language that seemed to weave a spell as it told the sad, yet uplifting story of the boy and the wolf who were brought togther through a shared experience of adversity. It is now our favourite book and proof that children can enjoy something more advanced than silly antics and simplistic language.
Read it and see!
Read it and see!
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is an absolute gem of a novel! Sparkling prose and beautiful imagery weave together to draw the reader into the two worlds of the boy and the wolf. It's a lyrical read with an important ecological message or two to tell.
A little book that I read to myself and I expect my kids will love. This book is one of those rare finds that spans all ages, from a read aloud story to little ones to grown ups who love a good yarn! Treat yourself, you won't be disappointed!
A little book that I read to myself and I expect my kids will love. This book is one of those rare finds that spans all ages, from a read aloud story to little ones to grown ups who love a good yarn! Treat yourself, you won't be disappointed!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is very interesting in the way it is written. It doesn't have a running plot, but tells anecdotes that tell the two characters' - a captive wolf and a boy - stories. It is an amazing idea and quite sad in places. I read it when I was 11 and still think it is one of my favourite stories ever. If you love animals then you will really love this book.
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The Eye of the Wolf Class Reviews
Over the past 3 weeks we have been reading this book. The children have loved hearing this story and have produced lots of exciting writing based on it. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Osprey Class
Great read for Primary children
I have used this book in schools with Key Stage 2 children all of whom have been totally engrossed in the story. Read more
Published on 20 July 2009 by T. Wood
eye of the wolf
I think this book is extraordinary beutifal beucause when the boy and the wolf look in to each others eye they tell beutifal stories. Read more
Published on 7 July 2008 by Lesley A. Sullivan
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