Open the door and you never know what will wander in--a pale man stealing lamplight, a glittering Star, or a pack of baying hounds and their fearsome horned master. Join Timothy James, Sarah and Jessica as they battle an ancient one-eyed Evil with the help of a mysterious old woman and a magical wolf. When the Wild Hunt comes riding, the onlyhope of escape is to face your fears and become...wolfproof.
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...a finely-written book, with strongly drawn characters, an ingenious storyline, and an atmosphere of brooding menace. -- Robina Williams, author of Jerome and the Seraph
...a well-written and engaging fantasy in the tradition of Diana Wynne Jones. -- Regina Doman, author of The Shadow of the Bear
Myths come to life, storms rise, evil lurks, hope swells, courage triumphs...Wolfproof weaves a wonderful coming-of-age story. -- Beth Isaacson, Politics and Prose bookstore, Washington, DC --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
...a well-written and engaging fantasy in the tradition of Diana Wynne Jones. -- Regina Doman, author of The Shadow of the Bear
Myths come to life, storms rise, evil lurks, hope swells, courage triumphs...Wolfproof weaves a wonderful coming-of-age story. -- Beth Isaacson, Politics and Prose bookstore, Washington, DC --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
About the Author
Maureen Doyle McQuerry is an award winning poet, author and teacher. Shehas taught for twenty years, specializing in Young Adult literature and writing, and in gifted education. She was the 2000 McAuliffe Fellow for Washington State and has published two non-fiction books, Nuclear Legacy, which won an Independent Bookseller Award (Battelle Press, 2000) and Student Inquiry (Creative Learning Press, 2003).
Maureen's poetry chapbook, Relentless Light, is scheduled for publication April 20, 2007, with Finishing Line Press. Her collection of poems, Wingward, recently won the New Eden Chapbook Award. She is honored in the Year's Best Fantasy and Horror 2006 for her poetry, and her poems appear in numerous journals including: Smartish Pace, The Atlanta Review, Southern Review, and in several anthologies.
Maureen gives author presentations and workshops for students in 5th-12th grade on poetry and fiction writing. Maureen lives with her family in Richland, Washington, where she coordinates a program for gifted students. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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"Wolfproof" is especially recommended for school and community library Science Fiction & Fantasy collections.,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Wolfproof (Hardcover)
Enhanced with thirteen black-and-white illustrations by John Murphy, award winning poet, author and teacher Maureen McQuerry's "Woolfproof" is the story of Timothy James, Sarah and Jessica, three ordinary middle school children who, with the assistance of a mysterious old woman and a magical wolf, find themselves battling with an ancient one-eyed evil from the world of Celtic mythology and the legend of the Wild Hunt. This adventure fantasy for young readers is a superbly crafted entertainment that will engage the attention of children from beginning to end. "Wolfproof" is especially recommended for school and community library Science Fiction & Fantasy collections.
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Absolutely Loved It!,
By Aluishus Boniberger "Al" (Buffalo, NY USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Wolfproof (Hardcover)
It is rare to come across a fantasy novel with such an original style as well as a compelling story. Maureen McQuerry's background in poetry clearly comes out in this novel as her attention to word choice leaves you with a great aftertaste. Wolfproof has very real characters that are easy to identify with, a gripping plot, and some clever insights into British and Celtic mythology. If you liked the Chronicles of Narnia or Harry Potter (or even if didn't!) then you will love Wolfproof!
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Wolfproof - where myth and current day reality intertwine,
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I found myself stretched by this intriguing new author. Through her curious and wildly adventurous plot, I learned much of mythical characters and Celtic legend. Who could imagine the pain of transformation as a man gradually leafs out, toughens, and stiffens into a tree? The descriptions are engaging, the metaphorical languange entrancing, and the story moves ahead at a good clip. Although some of my questions were answered, I am eager to read on and discover all the reasons behind the mysterious hunt of Herne and the evil doings of Balor as they relate to young Timothy James. I am thoroughly entrenched on the side of Timothy, his sister Sarah, and friend Jessica as they move along in their surprising and important roles in the unfolding drama. Let the sequel begin!
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