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Wolf Brother

Book 1 of Chronicles of Ancient Darkness

  • 304 pages · about 5 hours
  • First published 2004
  • 21 editions

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1 About this book

This exciting fast-paced novel is an engaging depiction of a young boy's life during Neolithic times. This fictional account includes details based on archeological evidence of tool use, clothing, and other details of everyday life during the Stone Age. The main character loses his father in a 'demonic' animal attack, so is left alone to face the harsh realities of survival without the benefit of family or 'clan'.

He befriends an orphaned wolf, and soon finds there is more to his relationship with the young wolf than he could have imagined. A special bond develops, and they care for and protect each other as the boy finds himself on a quest to save himself, and his new friend.

Good for readers who want: fantasy and science fiction.

  • Voyages and travels
  • Fantasy
  • Science fiction
  • Animals
  • Fantasy & Magic
  • Historical fiction
  • Voyages
  • Bears

2 About Michelle Paver

Born 1960

Michelle Paver (born 7 September 1960) is a British novelist. She is known for the children's historical fantasy series Chronicles of Ancient Darkness, set in prehistoric Europe, which began with Wolf Brother in 2004. The book has sold more than 2.5 million copies and has been translated into 30 languages. Born in Nyasaland (now Malawi), Paver moved to England as a young child. She worked as a solicitor before becoming a full-time writer.

Bio adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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