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The Boy Who Howled

by Timothy Power
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As far back as Callum can really remember, he's been living in the Wild as the furless mascot of a wolf pack. But when his pack sends him back to live with his own kind-humans-fitting in is quite a challenge. He doesn't remember English very well, so he accidentally says his name is "Clam." He's spent most of his life eating fresh-killed elk, so dining with vegetarians is tricky. And when he tries to impress the Alpha student in the school cafeteria by stealing food, people seem offended!
A mix of wildness and humor, Timothy Power's inventive writing makes him a debut author to watch. And Callum's quest to find his place in a strange world will have readers rooting for him-when they're not howling with laughter.

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  • Release date

    October 26, 2010

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781599906539

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9781599906539
      • File size: 722 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 5.6
    • Lexile® Measure: 870
    • Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    • Text Difficulty: 4-5

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      November 1, 2010

      Gr 4-7-Callum is living with wolves because his parents accidentally left him behind on a family camping trip years earlier. Although he has become part of the pack, his wolf mother realizes that he needs to leave. She finds clothing for him and takes him to the edge of human civilization. A benevolent woman cleans him up and offers him a train ticket into the city. Power writes formally, causing readers to believe that Callum is living in the early 20th century, but this is not the case-the story takes place in today's world. The Boy Who Howled leaps into suspended reality: Callum speaks English perfectly within pages of entering society, accidentally attending the same school as his twin sister, and meets his father at the zoo where an elephant paints great works of art. The novel finishes neatly with Callum being reunited with his family. The characters aren't interesting and the plot isn't compelling. Disappointing.-Patty Saldenberg, George Jackson Academy, New York City

      Copyright 2010 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:5.6
  • Lexile® Measure:870
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:4-5

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