{"product_id":"9780063067424","title":"The Wolf's Curse","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“I am obsessed with this story!”—\u003c\/strong\u003eErin Entrada Kelly, author of the Newbery Honor Book \u003cem\u003eWe Dream of Space\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Boldly tells readers to take a closer look at the stories they’re told—not to mention at the wolves that might be lurking in the shadows. A clear-eyed, big-hearted fable of compassion, friendship, and love.”—\u003c\/strong\u003eAnne Ursu, author of\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Real Boy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“A lyrical tale of loss and survival, tradition and belief, in which tension and secrets build like a towering wave.”—\u003c\/strong\u003eDiane Magras, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Mad Wolf’s Daughter\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“A fable as polished and timeless as a fine wooden toy.”—\u003c\/strong\u003eCatherine Gilbert Murdock, author of the Newbery Honor Book\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Book of Boy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShunned by his fearful village, a twelve-year-old apprentice embarks on a surprising quest to clear his name, with a mythic—and dangerous—wolf following closely at his heels. Jessica Vitalis’s debut is a gorgeous, voice-driven literary fantasy about family, fate, and long-held traditions. \u003cem\u003eThe Wolf’s Curse\u003c\/em\u003e will engross readers of \u003cem\u003eThe Girl Who Drank the Moon \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e A Wish in the Dark\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGauge’s life has been cursed since the day he cried Wolf and was accused of witchcraft. The Great White Wolf brings only death, Gauge’s superstitious village believes. If Gauge can see the Wolf, then he must be in league with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo instead of playing with friends in the streets or becoming his grandpapa’s partner in the carpentry shop, Gauge must hide and pretend he doesn’t exist. But then the Wolf comes for his grandpapa. And for the first time, Gauge is left all alone, with a bounty on his head and the Wolf at his heels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA young feather collector named Roux offers Gauge assistance, and he is eager for the help. But soon the two—both recently orphaned—are questioning everything they have ever believed about their village, about the Wolf, and about death itself. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNarrated by the sly, crafty Wolf, Jessica Vitalis’s debut novel is a vivid and literary tale about family, friendship, belonging, and grief. \u003cem\u003eThe Wolf’s Curse\u003c\/em\u003e will captivate readers of Laurel Snyder’s \u003cem\u003eOrphan Island\u003c\/em\u003e and Molly Knox Ostertag’s \u003cem\u003eThe Witch Boy\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jessica Vitalis (CA)","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":45961888202940,"sku":"9780063067424","price":9.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0694\/8559\/2764\/files\/BNCImageAPI_14698392-ead1-49d8-93fd-5df676b14c9e.jpg?v=1772057891","url":"https:\/\/wordsquirrelbooks.com\/products\/9780063067424","provider":"Word Squirrel Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}