Alone in the world, Sophie dreams of being someone special, but she could never have imagined this \. On a school trip to Russia, Sophie and her two friends find themselves on the wrong train. They are rescued by the beautiful Princess Anna Volkonskaya, who takes them to her winter palace and mesmerises them with stories of lost diamonds and a tragic past. But as night falls and wolves prowl, Sophie discovers more than dreams in the crumbling palace of secrets \.
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Wolf Princess is a charming story of English schoolgirl, Sophie Smith. Orphan Sophie is unremarkable, and her life is drab. She dreams of wolves and snow, and longs for something wonderful to happen. Just when it seems that Sophie and her friends will be spending the school trip in the most boring place imaginable, everything changes and she's assigned to the St Petersburg group.
Put on the wrong train, the girls end up at the palace of the compelling Princess Anna Feodorovna Volkonskaya - the Wolf Princess. Sophie, feeling more at home than she's ever felt, learns about the Volkonsky family, killed during the 1917 revolution, and is drawn into the mystery of the lost Volkonsky diamonds.
I think 8-12 year-old readers will find this most satisfying - it's a sweet, uncomplicated story of an orphan finding her place in the world, and of friendships between seemingly mismatched people: Sophie and her two roommates Marianne and Delphine in London, as well as the mysterious Dmitri and Masha in the Volkonsky palace in Russia.
**Mild Spoilers Ahead**
Most readers will be able to guess the 'mystery' out straight away, and in view of that, I feel like the author shouldn't have dragged the reveal out to the very end, because it only made me frustrated with Sophie for being so obtuse. Even though logic makes that seem like a sensible line, storytelling demands Sophie work it out close to the same pace as the reader. I also felt the characterisation was a bit two-dimensional: Constable played with contrasts that usually work well, but didn't add enough nuance or sympathy to really make the story come together and work for me at an emotional or story-level. There were hints and flashes of better, particularly in the telling of the Volkonsky history, and if she can bring the same level of workmanship to the rest of her writing, then I hope her future books will really be magical.
Put on the wrong train, the girls end up at the palace of the compelling Princess Anna Feodorovna Volkonskaya - the Wolf Princess. Sophie, feeling more at home than she's ever felt, learns about the Volkonsky family, killed during the 1917 revolution, and is drawn into the mystery of the lost Volkonsky diamonds.
I think 8-12 year-old readers will find this most satisfying - it's a sweet, uncomplicated story of an orphan finding her place in the world, and of friendships between seemingly mismatched people: Sophie and her two roommates Marianne and Delphine in London, as well as the mysterious Dmitri and Masha in the Volkonsky palace in Russia.
**Mild Spoilers Ahead**
Most readers will be able to guess the 'mystery' out straight away, and in view of that, I feel like the author shouldn't have dragged the reveal out to the very end, because it only made me frustrated with Sophie for being so obtuse. Even though logic makes that seem like a sensible line, storytelling demands Sophie work it out close to the same pace as the reader. I also felt the characterisation was a bit two-dimensional: Constable played with contrasts that usually work well, but didn't add enough nuance or sympathy to really make the story come together and work for me at an emotional or story-level. There were hints and flashes of better, particularly in the telling of the Volkonsky history, and if she can bring the same level of workmanship to the rest of her writing, then I hope her future books will really be magical.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Fatima
Format:Paperback
If you have a daughter who thinks that she is not beautiful enough, or not bright enough, or that her family is just too difficult, or that nothing exciting ever happens in her life, in short, if you have a daughter give her this book and let her make friends with Sophie, who will take her on the most magical journey to Russia.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Cathryn Constable has a rare and extraordinary imagination which will enchant young girls (and much older ones) all over the world. They won't be able to help falling in love with Sophie Smith and the magical, snowy, icy, sparkling, strange and beautiful Russia she finds herself in. The book opens with Sophie's haunting dream memory of her father which sings its way through the story, and the courage Sophie has to muster to conquer the difficulties she faces is convincing and skilfully written.
There are scenes that make you think and scenes that make you wonder; scenes that make you fear for Sophie and scenes that make you cheer her on. And the magical story is, from time to time, brought back to reality by the humour, real friendship and occasional rivalry between the three utterly believable ordinary schoolgirls who find themselves in an extraordinary world.
I am far older than the readers this book has been written for, but it is testament to Constable's imagination that her story caught my imagination and held my attention. I only wish I were ten because when I was it took me days to return to the ordinary world from the world of a book as good as this one.
There are scenes that make you think and scenes that make you wonder; scenes that make you fear for Sophie and scenes that make you cheer her on. And the magical story is, from time to time, brought back to reality by the humour, real friendship and occasional rivalry between the three utterly believable ordinary schoolgirls who find themselves in an extraordinary world.
I am far older than the readers this book has been written for, but it is testament to Constable's imagination that her story caught my imagination and held my attention. I only wish I were ten because when I was it took me days to return to the ordinary world from the world of a book as good as this one.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars
For older kids with a specific reading taste.
As with another book I got recently, this was aimed at our advanced 10 year old for reading. He likes reading all sorts and whilst this is written for girls he decided he'd take a... Read more
Published 4 days ago by B. Smyth
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Snow Is Falling All Around Her
Yes, I loved this book. It popped up on this site and I decided to give it a go and am so glad I did. A lovely story. It really does charm the socks off your feet. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Cas Allas Mazda
4.0 out of 5 stars
An atmospheric story, though rather old fashioned!
I liked reading 'The Wolf Princess', despite being rather removed from the target audience!!! I feel that this is perfect for a young female readership, but even as a 23-year-old... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. J. Gardner
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant Superb Book
This book is a masterpiece. My daughter (age 9) loved it. It really is very well written and completely spellbinding from start to finish.
Published 2 months ago by mah6688
4.0 out of 5 stars
DESTINED TO BE
Orphan Sophie greatly misses her father and his stories, they now interwoven with dreams she finds hard to explain. Why does snow feature so much? Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mr. D. L. Rees
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellant story
Just the right level for bright 9 to 10 year olds. An age category which is not very well catered for.Much loved by my Granddaughter
Published 3 months ago by Nom de Plumb
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Wolf Princess
I could not put this down. It was superb. An excellent plot which draws you in. Set in Russia so lots of great description. Really Really good.
Published 3 months ago by Yvonne Lloyd
5.0 out of 5 stars
An Tale of Charm and Adventure
Sophie Smith is an ordinary girl. Nothing special, really. After her parents died she's in the care of a guardian who, frankly, finds her a nuisance, so she ships her off to... Read more
Published 3 months ago by T. Walker
4.0 out of 5 stars
The Wolf Princess
Again this book was bought as a stocking filler for my grand daughter and she seemed really pleased with the book
Published 3 months ago by James Campbell
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Story!
A teenager accompanies her friend on a voyage to Russia. Sounds simple, right? Wrong! Intrigue and adventure follow them on their journey and they end up in an ancient Palace,... Read more
Published 3 months ago by G. Wylie
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