Legend of the White Wolf (Tweener Press Adventure Series #7) (Paperback)

by Max Elliot Anderson (Author)

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Baker Trittin Concepts (April 25, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0975288032
• ISBN-13: 978-0975288030
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #433,901 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Max Elliot Anderson weaves this story...with deft fingers, May 19, 2005

By	Craig A. Hart (Grand Rapids, Michigan) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Take two eleven-year-old boys, a mysterious white wolf, a dangerous band of illegal hunters, and all the excitement of the rugged outdoors, put it all together in a book written by Max Elliot Anderson and you have an adventure story even the most "reluctant" of readers will pick up and enjoy.

Brian Fisher was not much different from other young boys and, so, it was not much of a surprise that he resented the fact that no one believed his fantastic tale about a white wolf. It was also no surprise that he decided to prove the story true, even if it meant putting his own life in danger.

It all began when Brian discovered a white wolf pup caught in a trap and set it free. Since then, Brian was convinced that he and the wolf were brothers. Stung by the disbelief of his family and friends, Brian sets out to confirm the story and ends up getting a lot more than he bargained for. It is bad enough that he is caught out in a snowstorm and attacked by a mountain lion, but when a group of lawless hunters begins killing off the wolf population, the situation reaches a critical point.

Max Elliot Anderson weaves this story of adventure and trust with deft fingers, bringing the story to life in a fulfilling and meaningful way. "Legend of the White Wolf" should be included on every young boy's bookshelf.

5.0 out of 5 stars SFC 5 star review, November 5, 2007

By	V. S. Grenier "Stories for Children Magazine ... (Ivins, Utah USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

They didn't call him a liar; they just couldn't believe his story. Brian Fisher was determined to prove it was true even though it involved risk to his own safety.

Two best friends, Brian Fisher and Tommy Wilson, have many great times together hiking and visiting their Indian friend, Windwalker. Windwalker is working on a special painting and knows a lot about wolves that he shares with Brian and Tommy after hearing the story about how Brian pried open an animal trap of a captured wolf pup with an angry growling mother nearby. After freeing the wolf pup--the mother, the pup, and the boy walked away to live another day. Now Brian has made it his mission to find the white wolf again.

Will Brian find Snowball, the white wolf again? Will the wolf poachers be caught?

Stories for Children Editor, VS Grenier

5.0 out of 5 stars Mayra Calvani, December 2, 2006

By	Mayra Calvani "author/reviewer" (Brussels, Belgium) - See all my reviews

"Brian Fischer had a life that most boys can only dream about...." Thus starts this heart-warming adventure story of faith and friendship sure to delight young readers and adults alike.

Eleven-year-old Brian lives in a small town nestled in the northern gateway to Yellowstone National Park. Surrounded by the peaceful beauty and mystery of nature, he delights in hiking with his best friend Tommy and listen to alluring stories told by Windwalker, a wise and kind old Indian who lives in a remote cabin in the forest.

Though he lives a normal, happy life, Brian has been profoundly "marked" by something he experienced when he was a small boy: while exploring the woods, he once saved a white wolf pup from a metal trap. The mother wolf had witnessed the affair without harming Brian.

Since that day Brian believes the white wolf and he are "brothers," and he dreams of a second encounter. There's only one problem. No one believes him. Not even his father. To make Brian's story more impossible, Windwalker assures him that the white wolf has supernatural powers.

But something evil has come to disrupt the serenity of the forest--a band of hunters whose sole interest is to destroy wolves. Will Brian be able to stop them before they harm his beloved white wolf? But how do this when not even his family believe him in the first place? Endangering his own life, Brian sets on a quest to prove the existence of "his" wolf.

Can you believe in what you can't see? The novel plays with concepts of belief and faith without appearing obvious nor "preachy," while combining elements of suspense that will make the reader's heart race. The language is simple and graceful, giving a sense of innocence and beauty to parallel the setting and age of the characters. Contrasting with this "goodness" are the wolf hunters, bringing the reader face to face with cruelty and callousness at its worst.

The author also offers insights into the nature of this mysterious, magnificent animal which has suffered such a bad reputation in the past. Young readers of adventure stories will relish this. Adults who love and admire wolves will be charmed. 5 stars!


This review was originally published on Curled Up With A Good Book.