In a strange and sinister world, a boy must face his fears alone. Ben is hiding from the "woolvs." He has no family left, and he is running out of food and water. His only ally, Missus Radinski, doesn't believe the woolvs exist until it is too late. Alone, Ben must go out into the streets and confront his fears. This Australia's Picture Book of the Year Honour Book andKirkus Reviews Editor'sChoice charts new territory in a book that is both beautiful and challenging."

 

This book has been graded for interest at 9-12 years.

This book was published 2007 by Boyds Mills Press .

Margaret Wild is Australia's leading picture-book writer. She was born in Eschew, a small town in South Africa. Her brother's death at the age of seven inspired her book "Jenny Angel," illustrated byAnne Spudvilas, which won the Children's Book Council of Australia Picture Book of the Year Award. Ms. Wild has written more than forty books, all highly acclaimed. Margaret Wild and Ron Brooks are acclaimed for their thoughtful, award-winning children's books which have been published with great success in many countries.