A Wolf Called Wander, 2019, Greenwillow
A Wolf Called Wander HC c
Rosanne Parry
Author of Written in Stone | Second Fiddle | Heart of a Shepherd
I absolutely loved this story! For me, the hardest things about me reading books is finding a new book that catches my intrest. ‘A Wolf Called Wander’ is probably one of my favorite books! Will there be a second book?
Thank you! That’s so nice to hear. I am working on a companion book which is not a sequel. It’s not quite at the stage to be announced but I hope to have official news soon.
Can you make another book to ‘A Wolf called Wander’ with Warm or Night as the ones telling it. And I loved this book it’s my favorite!!! I also love ‘A Whale of the Wild’!
I’m so glad you are enjoying my books Ruby. I’m hard at work on the next one. Lots of research to do!
Can you make a book Of the wolf called wander part 2 I really love the Story pls reply to this Message
Hi Natasha,
Thanks for getting in touch. I do hope to write about wolves again and I’m glad to hear that you are eager for a sequel to A Wolf Called Wander. My very next book will be a picture book for little kids called Big Truck Day. It will be on sale in the fall of 2022.
And after that I’ll have another animal-narrated book about wild horses. Probably 2023. We are still deciding whether it should be called A Mustang of the Mountains or A Wild Horse of the West. Which title do you like better?
I have written a picture book for older readers about wolves which does not have a publishing date yet.
So if I start writing another wolf novel today and work hard on it all year long, it still will probably be 2 or 3 years before the book would be available in shops. I wish publishing were faster but it is a slow sort of business.
Thanks for your message!
Rosanne
Omg I LOVED “A Whale of The Wild” SOOO much! It’s such an amazing book! One of my faves❤️ I just couldn’t get the wolf book though 😔 YOUR MY FAVORITE AUTHOR!😁😁
Btw is there any way to get a free one?😇😁😁just asking
Thanks so much for getting in touch! I’m so glad you liked A Whale of the Wild. I loved researching and writing it. I’m going to try to get in touch with you by email about a free book. Obviously I’d need your mom’s permission but perhaps we can work something out.
I am supposed to read this book for a school project you are a great writer!😁
Thank you! I practice writing a lot!
–Rosanne
I honestly love this book so much! I’ve read it probably 3-4 times and am planning on reading ” Whale Of The WIld” Next! Just a suggestion, could you write more books like this? Their amazing books and I would love to read them!!!
Thank you so much Sophia! I will try to write many more books like this!
It’s kind of sad because his family dies and happy
Is there anyway to buy an autographed copy of this book? I was a teacher at Taft Elementary in Boise for 20 + years and now sub there! The kids told me about your books and then the principal was raving about A Wolf Called Wander. I would like to buy an autographed copy for my grandson who is an avid reader. I also had to check out the Last of a Name and am enjoying it immensely!
Thank you so much for asking. Of course you can. I believe Rediscovered Books in Boise still has signed copies. I’d look there first. If they have run out of autographed copies I can sign and dedicate a copy to your grand child at my local bookstore and they can ship it to you. Happy to do it. The phone number at Annie Blooms is 503-246-0053.
Hi I loved your book “a wolf called wander” because I love wolves and I recently got to the ending of the book and for me personally it ended on a cliff hanger. I have a hard time reading long books but this was a great fit for me and I’m only 12 years old and I hope maybe some day you will make it a series.
p.s honestly I think it would make a great series on tv/Netflix
This book caught my eye. I saw this book at super target in victorville California. I just got one I hope she signs it. I love storys that have adventures and tell a story that every could remember
Hi Omar,
Thanks for writing! I love adventure stories too. I signed your book at Annie Blooms today, so it should be coming your way soon.
Thank you so much. As a writer you inspire to get back to writing adventures like you are. Nothing like what you do but different things. thank you for putting this book out. Can’t wait to read.
Hi
I enjoyed reading the story which really enriched with many facts about wolves andI started to admire the bond they have as a familyand how do they respect each other.
I am in the Middle East in The UAE and this semester we have your story in the curriculum of the Arabic language subject.I read the story in both languages English and Arabic.
May I know why have chosen the wolves and not any other animal?
And is this story going to be filmed? I would love to see in on the screen.
Thanks a lot
Ghufran Bader
Grade 8-1
Fatima bunt Mubarak school
UAE, Abu Dhabi
Thank you so much for getting in touch. I’m so pleased that you were able to read my story in Arabic and English. Having books translated into other languages is a dream come true! I have learned a little bit of Arabic from my neighbors here in Oregon and I find much beauty in the language and the graceful script. I hope to learn more some day.
I chose wolves because I love the bond that pack members have with each other. Wolves are one of the few animal that feed their family members their whole life long–sharing every meal and even bringing food to young or injured or elderly pack mates. Killer whales do the same and people of course.
I do hope the book will be made into a movie. I have been talking to several movie people about how to make a good film from the book. Movies are very complex. It takes many more people and much more money to make a movie than it takes to make a book. I hope to have news about that soon. I will post it on my website as soon as I do.
I wish you the best of luck in your studies.
Thank you so much for replying. I would really love it if I could join one of your workshop about this book or if our school wanted to arrange with you such activity who should they contact?
Also I made a lot of activities in Arabic about the book how can I share it with you?
Hi. I was wondering if you could make A Wolf Called Wander book into a movie? Think if it as a movie, it would be so cool! My grandma just bought your book for me and it’s my favorite!
Jaxon B.
4th grade
I’m so glad you enjoyed the story. Many thanks to your grandma for sharing her love of books with you. I am in the process of working on a movie deal and if it all works out I will post the news right here on my website.
Hello,A wolf called wender it is amazing Novel, I read the novel translated in Arabic, and I want to thank me this expressive and interesting novel, I wish you success always in your works and writings,This novel is like talking about Palestinian refugees and their occupied territories. Can i ask you why you chose the wolf animal in particular as an animal in the novel?
Nour gouda
8-2
UAE
Hello Nour, I’m so thrilled to hear that you have found the Arabic edition of my book. My gratitude to the translator! Interesting that you thought of the Palestinian refugees when reading the book. Many American students think of our refugees from Central and South America. I think humans migrate for many of the same reasons animals do–to find food, escape danger, meet up with family. I hope that Wander’s journey will help us all have compassion for migrants and refugees whether they are humans or animals. When I lived in Germany I was grateful for the welcome I found there and I always try to help the refugees that come to my town.
I chose a wolf for my main character in part because he was inspired by the real wolf OR-7 who lived in Oregon and made a similar 1,000 mile journey. Wolves are fascinating to me. They are so strong. Incredibly fierce hunters and yet they are tender and gentle with their family and intensely loyal. I love that about wolves.
Hello, my name is Fatima Ali Al-Bustani. I am from the United Arab Emirates, specifically in Ras al-Khaimah. I am in the eighth grade and I study in Al Ghubb School. In school we read your story and I really enjoyed reading your story. It was a great story. And I’d rather do it as a series because I know most people will be excited to watch it. But I wanted to ask you a few questions about this. How did you learn so much about the wolf? And why did you choose wolves? Why not lions or foxes? What is your goal in writing this story? How did you come up with the idea of writing a story about wolves, or did you get inspired from somewhere?
Thank you🌸
Hello Fatima, I’m so glad you enjoyed the book! I learned about wolves by reading books and talking to wildlife biologists and state park rangers and ranchers. I also learn by going to the places where wolves live and feeling what the ground is like under my feet, listening to the sounds of the wind and the birds and smelling the many trees and plants. I like lions and foxes as well, but wolves are stronger and they have such devotion to their pack members. It is very inspiring. Most animals will feed their children when they are babies but wolves are one of the few animals who eat together with their whole family their whole life long. Wolves will even carry food to an injured pack mate or to a mother who is nursing cubs. It is my hope that my readers will come to care for wolves and all wild creatures and do the hard work of protecting the earth from pollution and climate change for many years to come.
Thank you so much for replying 🌷
You are very welcome. I would have answered sooner but I was in the wilderness researching a new book.
شكرا جزيلا على هذا الكتاب الجميل ، وعلى الحقائق والمعلومات القيمة عن الذئاب. أنا معلمة لغة عربية للصف الثامن بدولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة . يسعدني التواصل معك لمناقشة بعض الأسئلة حول الكتاب
Many thanks for this beautiful book, and for the valuable facts and information about wolves. I am an Arabic language teacher for the eighth grade in the United Arab Emirates. I would be happy to contact you to discuss some questions about the book
Many thanks for this beautiful book, and for the valuable facts and information about wolves. I am an Arabic language teacher for the eighth grade in the United Arab Emirates. I would be happy to contact you to discuss some questions about the book
An example of how the names of the characters in the story were chosen. Is this due to the characteristics of each character or not
Is the search for homeland real in animals, or is this inspired by the author’s imagination?
Hello, I am eleven and at my school in South Dakota, there is a award thing going on and your book caught my eye. I checked it out and started reading it. I have a couple of questions. First of all, why was the book so sad? First his dad dies, then I was really attached to Warm and then why did he have to die? Also, before that, when swift meets up with Warm, he sees that he has scratches on his back. What gave him those scratches? Also, Swift questions himself what happened to his mom and litter of pups? Why did Warm leave him? I also didn’t understand why Warm couldn’t of just couldn’t have gone with him. And last of all, why did Swift switch from topics so quickly? Around page 205 I think, he remembers Warm (Which almost made me cry) he goes from his brother directly to how cold the mountains are. I would really apreaciate if you would respond. I also really liked how it felt like you were reading through a wolfs perspective like calling a road a black river. Anyway, I really liked the book. Thank you. I would apreciate it you would respond. Thank you, Bye.
Hello Wesley,
So glad to hear from South Dakota. Great questions! I have tried to be true to the wolf point of view and made sure that everything that happens in the book could happen in real life. Wolves are astonishingly strong and able to endure considerable physical and emotional pain. When I was researching I was surprised to learn how often wolves are killed by other wolves. It is the third most common cause of death after poaching/hunting and road strike. I wanted to be honest about that and reflect it in my story. I have experienced quite a lot of physical and emotional pain myself this year and I find it comforting to think of my wolves and how strong and resilient they are. It helps me resolve to bear my own pain with courage and patience. I hope it does the same for others.
Since you are older and clearly a sophisticated reader I want you to think about something when it comes to the point of view in the story. Because I chose such a close point of view, the story can only tell what Swift/Wander can perceive. He believes his brother died. He would never go on that long journey without him if he believed his brother was alive. But did he actually see Warm die? Would Warm, injured as he is, be able to lie low for a few days and heal enough to run again, just as Swift did when the elk kicked him? That is something I’ve left for my reader to decide.
As for the sadness of remembering Warm, I find that the people I’ve lost come to mind frequently and I do cry about them at times. I think it’s better to know sorrow after loving someone than to never have loved anyone. I have cried over story characters too. And when the griefs of my life have come, I know that there will be an end to my tears because I didn’t cry forever about my story characters. In the moment of loss it can be overwhelming, but because I practiced grieving already, I know I can come to the other side of that journey–not the same person but a whole person, able to be both sad and happy. I hope that helps. Thanks again for commenting
I loved this book so much I have read so many books and this was my favorite by a mile I loved the story but at the end it was a cliffhanger I just finished it last night and I was wondering what happened to Pounce what happened to Wag what happened to mother and the pups,song,Sharp and did warm survive so I would love if you made a squeal to this I am only 11 but this will always be my favorite book every your the Best author ever.
I have been thinking about a sequel. So I’m glad you are too. At the moment I promised my publisher I’d write about wild horses next so that is what I’m working on now.
Hi Rosanne,
My son just finished his “journey” reading your book, I say journey because he lived and felt every up and down, he laughed and cried many times too, He is 8 years old, and was highly moved and inspired by this beautifully written book. He adored the illustrations he was captivated by the story, every character and setting of every chapter, he would share with me his favorite parts with such passion I could tell he really was immersed in this story.
You have written a magnificent story. Thank you for creating such a vibrant book for reader to enjoy.
My son memorized some lines, and read them out loud to me, with a lump on his throat and tear filled eyes.
I believe this book touched him very deeply, the whole theme of being lost and found and realizing it was all worth it, is magical.
Thanks again.
Thank you for sharing your son’s journey. I’m so glad the story inspired him. I do love the wonderfully tender-hearted responses I hear from so many young readers. It’s a privilege to see their growing compassion.
Hello ,
I’m Sara Fareed in 8th grade I’m a student in Fatima Bint Mubarak school and Ms.Rihanna Shammas is my Arabic teacher and she encouraged me to ask you a question about this amazing book . What is the message that you want the reader to understand from this book and what is the moral of this book ? .
After reading the book I felt that there are a lot of lessons which we can learn from . The book is very entertaining at it has a lot of valuable information , I’ll try to read the other books as well because your way of explaining the events and characters attracts the reader and makes the reader more curios about what’s going to happen next .
Thank you for your kind message. I’m glad you are enjoying my stories.
One of the things I love about writing is thinking about what the world is like to a person other than myself. To see what they see and feel what they feel. it is a kind of empathy and practicing that empathy helps me be a kinder person, a more understanding person.
To imagine the world through the eyes and the mind of a wolf was an even greater challenge. I traveled to all the places the wolf in my story went. I hiked and camped. I listened to the wind and smelled the earth. I thought about what family means to a creature so unlike myself and yet in many ways similar. It has helped me think of the animals of the earth with greater compassion.
I hope that my readers grow in compassion for the earth and all its creatures. I hope they care enough to fight climate change and protect the worlds air and water from pollution. I hope we all learn to leave gently and peacefully upon the earth.
I read the translation of this book into Persian. It was really beautiful, I liked it and thank you very much 🙂
I’m so glad you found my book! Persian is a beautiful language. If you would like to hear the sounds of wolves and other animals from the book, Yellowstone National Park has a sound library on line where you can listen to the voices of many animals from my country.
Hi I am Addy and 10 years old and I don’t really really love to see it in a movie and I would like a sequel to it I am wondering if warm actually died I cried a few times but I was reading the book but I loved it so much like you don’t even understand how much I love it
I’m so happy that you enjoyed my books. And I love your tender heart, it will serve you well your whole life long. There is a team of animators that are working on a movie right now. Nothing is final yet. Movies take time and lots of money, but I am hopeful.
Hi my name is Tomi and I am 9 years old. I am very picky about books but this was my favorite book I have ever read and I read it a lot of times but who’s counting?
I loved this book so much you don’t even know and I am very happy that you wrote this book
I’m so glad you enjoyed this story. I had a great time researching and writing it.
I loved your book, a wolf called wander it’s actually the first book that I read all the way through. It made me cry when Warm died but I still kind of want to know what happened to the others what happened to the mom and the pups? What happened to Pounce and Wag and Sharp? But other than that I really loved it but I was hoping that you could make a movie out of the book or a documentary or write a another book about wolfs it had me so interested. I still have to read your other books and I look forward to reading them.
Thanks for stopping by Braxton! So glad you enjoyed A Wolf Called Wander. You will be happy to know that negotiations about a film are on going. Films take a very long time but I will post on the website as soon as I have news that I can share. I am working on a nonfiction picture book about wolves called The Wolf Effect. I’ll also post on the website as soon as I have a publication date for the picture book. I just saw initial sketches for it and the art is going to be amazing!
My name is Elizabeth and I am 8 and I really enjoyed A Wolf Called Wander. It made me sad at the beginning but very happy at the end that him and Night had pups. I loved it and I hope you make a sequel. 👍🏼😁
Thanks Elizabeth. I’m so glad you enjoyed my book. I hope I get the opportunity to write a sequel too!
–Rosanne
hello, im an 8th grader student and today we had an arabic exam about ”wolf called wander” arabic version but there was this confusing question its that did the wolf dad die or growl die it was really confusing for us and i really hope you answer me
thank you so much for ths fun story i really enjoyed reading it <3
Hello Dareen,
Thanks for asking about A Wolf Called Wander. Writing a fight scene is tricky because so many things happen at once. Also sometimes small changes are made in translation that I can’t see because I can only read the English version.
In the English version, Wander sees Growl on the ground and not moving while his father is still fighting. Growl is older so it would be reasonable to guess that he’s dead. But Wander can’t know for sure. Wolves are astonishing in their toughness, their ability to survive serious injury. So it’s possible Growl survived, though because of his age, less likely. Wander knows his father died because he sends a final message for him–for his whole pack–to “carry on” to survive as best they can without him.
I’m so glad you enjoyed reading my book I loved writing it! Wolves are amazing and I’ve learned a lot about them.
Hello I am a 6th grader who read your book. I it’s think it’s a wonderfull book especially for people my age. I would like to point out an inaccurate detail of the book: that canines cannot see the color red, and in your book blood is called red which is the same as green for canines. But that is just a tiny detail. The book is super awesome overall.
Hello William,
I’m so glad you enjoyed the book.
My editor and I had a long conversation about color in the manuscript of this book. It’s true that canines have different structures of the eye so that they do not see color the same way humans do. What we see as red and green, two very different colors, would appear to a wolf as two different but much more similar looking colors. Additionally the brain of a wolf is more attuned to visual movement than color. Even so, they are able to see a range of colors both in daylight and at night. So we went with a few color descriptions in the book, because a wolf can see color though they perceive it differently than humans do. There’s always a balance to strike between absolute scientific accuracy and writing a book that a person who is not a scientist can follow. Good for you for spotting that fine line!
Hey Author I want to know if there is going to be a a wolf called wander 2 because it ended on a cliffhanger
Dear Camille,
I’m so glad you enjoyed A Wolf Called Wander. I loved writing it. I am in the middle of negotiating a contract with HarperCollins for new books. I can’t announce those books until the contract is completed. But I do hope to have news in the next few months. I will post the news on my website as soon as I do.
Hi, I’m an eighth grader who read your book recently, and think it’s an amazing book. I think it’s my new favourite book. I also love the illustrations. I’m a bit sad Warm dies, though. I really like how you wrote it frown Swift’s point of view.