Wolf Road: Exclusive Edition
Paperback Published on: 06/06/2024
Price: £7.99
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Enchanting!
Alice Roberts has produced a fabulous story for children. This was engaging and fun, full of facts presented in a way that just enhanced the overall tale.... READ MORE
This book would be perfect for young archaeology fans as well as grown up ones as well.
Alice Roberts has done such a good job of creating characters that live in such a different time and way of life that was so different from us but she mad... READ MORE
An Utter Gem
Wolf Road felt like the epitome of perfection when it comes to a (pre-) historical children's novel. The exquisite descriptions of settings, practices, fam... READ MORE
Incredibly researched and engaging
Roberts' background as an academic really jumps out in this book. Despite being aimed at kids, the world is fully realised and clearly incredibly thoroughl... READ MORE
An Ice Age adventure
Perfect for readers of Michael Morpurgo and Phil Earle this adventure follows Tuuli and her tribe as they make their seasonal migration. The story was good... READ MORE
The best of 2024 so far!
This is genuinely one of the best books of 2024 so far. The world building within the first few chapters alone is so rich and immersive that even typically... READ MORE
Perfect for fans of historic adventures
A good mix of history, anthropology and adventure as a young girl discovers that the world is much bigger and more complex than thought, spurring her on to... READ MORE
Beautifully written
I was looking forward to reading this after reading several non-fiction works by Alice Roberts and I definitely wasn’t disappointed!
With the use of appr... READ MORE
A gritty, real, beautiful book.
I loved this book. It was gritty and honest and real. The Journey Tuuli goes on is fascinating from both a historical and personal point of view. You could... READ MORE
A Captivating Adventure
Travel with Tuuli and her family from their winter camp to their summer camp during the late Ice Age. Find out about the daily lives and struggles of a hu... READ MORE
Synopsis
Tuuli is a prehistoric girl, travelling with her tribe through the seasons – making camp, hunting for food and protecting themselves against the many hazards that the climate throws at them. Tuuli knows there’s a bigger world out there, and when she spots a strange boy lurking outside their camp, she realises that he might hold the adventure she is looking for.
He is from another tribe, sent to find safer ground and as he and Tuuli strike up an unlikely friendship, they set out on a journey that will impact the rest of human history.
A vast adventure with a very human heart, full of wild animals, huge scenery and heart-stopping danger and inspired by real anthropological discoveries. The stunning debut novel from Digging for Britain presenter, Professor Alice Roberts, for fans of His Dark Materials, Wolf Brother and The Last Bear.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
- ISBN: 9781398536951
- Number of pages: 336
- Dimensions: 198 x 130 x 20 mm
- Interest age: From 9 years
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allWonderfully evocative
I was intrigued when I found out Alice Roberts was writing a children's book and having enjoyed her previous science based works I decided to read Wolf Roa... READ MORE
Good Prehistoric Story for Children
Thank you to the publishers for this early review copy.
This is a good story for children, full of facts - so also educational.
Very much looking at tribe ... READ MORE
Great Children's Adventure
The cover drew me to this book and with the author being renowned palaeontologist and tv presenter Alice Roberts, I knew the content would be accurate. It ... READ MORE
A beautifully written prehistoric debut children’s book
Non spoilery ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review
This book is set during prehistoric times. A coming of age story following Tuuli the protagonist of the story as she’s ... READ MORE
Well researched with incredible illustrations
Twelve year old Tuuli is a member of a talo, a small tribe of connected families. She lives with her parents, ten year old brother and her cousins, aunts a... READ MORE
great look into ancient history
Overall I really enjoyed this book. It was a nice look into our ancient history, with a glimpse into how the ancient people used to live. But it's also a g... READ MORE