Growing up in the shadows cast by two world wars, Annabelle has lived a mostly quiet, steady life in her small Pennsylvania town. Until the day new student Betty Glengarry walks into her class. Betty quickly reveals herself to be cruel and manipulative, and while her bullying seems isolated at first, things quickly escalate, and reclusive World War I veteran Toby becomes a target of her attacks.
While others have always seen Toby's strangeness, Annabelle knows only kindness. She will soon need to find the courage to stand as a lone voice of justice as tensions mount. Brilliantly crafted, Wolf Hollow is a haunting and powerful tale of America at a crossroads and a time when one girl's resilience and strength help to illuminate the darkest corners of our history. Annabelle's story continues in the sequel, My Own Lightning.
“Wrenching and true... With a precociously perceptive girl as a main character; a damaged, misunderstood recluse; and themes of prejudice and bigotry, comparisons to Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird will abound. But Wolk gives us her own story — one full of grace and stark, brutal beauty.” — New York Times Book Review
Recommended Age | 10 and up |
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Author | Lauren Wolk |
ISBN | 1101994827 |
Publication Date | May 3, 2016 |
Publisher | Dutton Books for Young Readers |
Language | English |