The Wolf Princess

Paperback Published on: 01/01/2015
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Bookseller Reviews

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The Wolf Princess
A Russian Adventure
Sophie is an ordinary girl, and as many of these stories go, that’s not exactly the case. Sophie is shipped off to a posh boarding school by a distance fam... READ MORE
Charlie Hay at Brentwood
Wolf Princess
Tested on Children!
This book was shortlisted for this year's Waterstones Childrens Book Prize and has been tested on children in schools throughout Southampton. Here are some... READ MORE
Nichola Gale at Southampton
Wolf Princess
A lovely, modern fairytale
Sophie Smith is an orphan. With only snatches of memory and a piece of special glass to remind her of her father, she endures a dreary boarding school in L... READ MORE
Isabel at Islington
Wolf Princess
A magical winter tale
Going on a school trip has never sounded more fun! Sophie's trip to Russia with her two friends leads a meeting with a princess and a mystery waiting to be... READ MORE
Yasmine
Wolf Princess
Let's have a sequel!
The cover is simple but smart and nice looking and along with the title I think that it would make me want to buy the book if I saw it in a bookshop. I thi... READ MORE
Childrens Book Club at Twickenham

Synopsis

The bestselling magical adventure, shortlisted for the

Waterstones Children's Book Prize!

'A classic winter's tale.' THE FINANCIAL TIMES

'... an engrossing, deeply atmospheric story.'

THE TELEGRAPH

'A highlight of this year's fiction.' THE TIMES

'Fans of Eva Ibbotson will love this gripping tale.'

THE WEEK JUNIOR

Alone in the world, Sophie dreams of being someone special, but

she could never have imagined this ...

On a school trip

to Russia, Sophie and her two friends find themselves on the

wrong train.

They are rescued by the beautiful Princess Anna Volkonskaya, who

takes them to her winter palace and mesmerises them with stories

of lost diamonds and a tragic past.

But as night falls and wolves prowl, Sophie discovers more than

dreams in the crumbling palace of secrets ...

An exciting, atmospheric wintry adventure

With shades of Eva Ibbotson, Cornelia Funke and Dodie

Smith's I Capture the Castle

Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book

Prize and the Specsavers National Book Awards

Over 100,000 copies sold worldwide

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Chicken House Ltd
  • ISBN: 9781910002094
  • Number of pages: 288
  • Dimensions: 199 x 129 x 20 mm
  • Interest age: From 10 years
  • Weight: 210g
  • Languages: English

Customer Reviews

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Wolf Princess
Delightful, magical tale set in Russia
There is little in the life of three 13-year-old friends at boarding school to suggest the adventure that will befall them when they embark on a school tri... READ MORE
Charlotte Rose Norman
The Wolf Princess
Loving it
I'm not even halfway through this book but I'm already enjoying it so much! I love the way it's detailed it's so enchanting I can't wait to finish it and s... READ MORE
Lucy
Wolf Princess
The Wolf Princess
This book was not what I expected. I thought it would be very much focused on school life, and it was completely different - nothing like I have read befor... READ MORE
JodieMarie
Wolf Princess
A Feel Good Book
I enjoyed this book. It had a bit of a "Harry Potter" sort of feel to it. It is set in magical Russian countryside and keeps you wondering what is going to... READ MORE
Isa6
Wolf Princess
Anticipation to the very end!
Though I would say it is firmly within the 'Young Adult' range of books, it was well written, kept me on tenterhooks throughout it with an unreadable [in t... READ MORE
BethanysScreams
Wolf Princess
This is my fave book ever!!!!
I really loved this book, I felt transported to the iced lands of Russia. I could feel the peppermint breeze and the romance of the castle. I also knew the... READ MORE
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Wolf Princess
Young Teen Dream
Sophie, like most young teens, is a character who never sees herself involved in such adventures as this but it still happens to her. She perfectly embodie... READ MORE
Ellie