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Growing Up Wild: Wolves

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"Growing Up Wild: Wolves," by Sandra Markle, captures the beauty and power of these amazing creatures. The book is richly illustrated throughout with full-color photographs, and includes a glossary of various terms.

The photos in this book are marvelous. We see a wolf pup being born, a pup nursing, pups playing with each other, an adult wolf stalking prey, and adult pack members tearing into a downed prey animal. Although some of the pictures are rather graphic, many are cute and funny. Overall, a good resource for children (and adults!) who are interested in wolves, or in wildlife in general.

The first half of this book is a step by step explanation of how a pack of wolves takes down a moose -- bared teeth, blood stained snow, ripped flesh and all. Later on, a wolf snags an adorable young fawn, and a pack takes down a young ox. My wife bought this book for the pictures of "cute wolf cubs", but was more or less traumatized as I read the various descriptions of wolves hunting prey aloud to her. If you want an animal book full of cute furry baby animals, then any selection from a series called "Animal Predators" is probably not for you. If descriptions of hunting is what you're after, then this is perfect.

Wolves is an amazing book about wolves. It will reveal all the facts you have been wondering about. For example, you may wonder how wolves feed their cubs. You will find that out if you read the book. Ages six or older should read this book. It's an extraordinary book!