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9780451485656 English 0451485653 "This exquisite debut confronts injustice and doesn't flinch." -- People "[A] powerful debut . . . beautifully written." -- The Wall Street Journal "Wrenching and true. . . . comparisons to Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird will abound . But Wolk gives us her own story--one full of grace and stark, brutal beauty ." -- The New York Times Book Review Growing up in the shadows cast by two world wars, Annabelle has lived a mostly quiet, steady life in her small Pennsylvania town. Until the day new student Betty Glengarry walks into her class. Betty quickly reveals herself to be cruel and manipulative, and while her bullying seems isolated at first, things quickly escalate, and reclusive World War I veteran Toby becomes a target of her attacks. While others have always seen Toby's strangeness, Annabelle knows only kindness. She will soon need to find the courage to stand as a lone voice of justice as tensions mount. Brilliantly crafted, Wolf Hollow is a haunting tale of America at a crossroads and a time when one girl's resilience and strength help to illuminate the darkest corners of our history. "The honesty of Wolf Hollow will just about shred your heart, but Annabelle's courage and compassion will restore it to you, fuller than before. This book matters ." --Sara Pennypacker, New York Times bestselling author of Pax "An evocative setting, memorable characters, a searing story: Wolf Hollow has stayed with me long after I closed the book. It has the feel of an instant classic ." --Linda Sue Park, Newbery Medalist and New York Times bestselling author From the Hardcover edition., The honesty of "Wolf Hollow" will just about shred your heart, but Annabelle s courage and compassion will restore it to you, fuller than before. This book matters. Sara Pennypacker, New York Times bestselling author of "Pax" Growing up in the shadows cast by two world wars, Annabelle has lived a mostly quiet, steady life in her small Pennsylvania town. Until the day new student Betty Glengarry walks into her class. Betty quickly reveals herself to be cruel and manipulative, and while her bullying seems isolated at first, things quickly escalate, and reclusive World War I veteran Toby becomes a target of her attacks. While others have always seen Toby s strangeness, Annabelle knows only kindness. She will soon need to find the courage to stand as a lone voice of justice as tensions mount. Brilliantly crafted, "Wolf Hollow" is a haunting tale of America at a crossroads and a time when one girl s resilience and strength help to illuminate the darkest corners of our history. Trusting its readers implicitly with its moral complexity, Wolk s novel stuns. "Kirkus," starred review "The narrative is powerful, complex, and lifelike . . . a truly moving debut. "School Library Journal," starred review "Wolk movingly expresses Annabelle s loss of innocence through the honest, clear voice of her protagonist. "Publishers Weekly," starred review "Perfectly pitched to be used in classrooms in conjunction with"To Kill a Mockingbird." "Booklist," starred review "From the Hardcover edition."", The year I turned twelve, I learned how to lie. Growing up in the shadows cast by two world wars, Annabelle has lived a mostly quiet, steady life in her rural Pennsylvania town. Until the day Betty Glengarry moves to town. Betty quickly reveals herself to be cruel and manipulative, and while her bullying at first seems isolated, things quickly spin out of control, escalating until Betty mysteriously disappears. As the town searches for Betty and days pass, fingers begin to point toward Toby, a World War I veteran who carries deep and secret scars. While others see his strangeness, Annabelle sees only kindness, and soon must find the courage to stand as a lone voice of justice as tensions mount. Brilliantly crafted and haunting, Lauren Wolk's stunning debut for young readers, Wolf Hollow , is a tale of America at a crossroads and a time when one girl's resilience and strength can help to illuminate the darkest corners of our history. From the Hardcover edition., This exquisite debut confronts injustice and doesn t flinch. "People" " " A]powerfuldebut. . . beautifully written. "The Wall Street Journal" "Wrenching and true. . . .comparisons to Harper Lee's"To Kill a Mockingbird"will abound. But Wolk gives us her own story onefull of grace and stark, brutal beauty." "The New York Times Book Review" Growing up in the shadows cast by two world wars, Annabelle has lived a mostly quiet, steady life in her small Pennsylvania town. Until the day new student Betty Glengarry walks into her class. Betty quickly reveals herself to be cruel and manipulative, and while her bullying seems isolated at first, things quickly escalate, and reclusive World War I veteran Toby becomes a target of her attacks. While others have always seen Toby s strangeness, Annabelle knows only kindness. She will soon need to find the courage to stand as a lone voice of justice as tensions mount. Brilliantly crafted, "Wolf Hollow"is a haunting tale of America at a crossroads and a time when one girl s resilience and strength help to illuminate the darkest corners of our history. The honesty of"Wolf Hollow"will just about shred your heart, but Annabelle s courage and compassion will restore it to you, fuller than before.This book matters. Sara Pennypacker, New York Times bestselling author of"Pax " An evocative setting, memorable characters, a searing story: "Wolf Hollow"has stayed with me long after I closed the book. It has the feel of an instant classic." Linda Sue Park, Newbery Medalist and"New York Times"bestselling author "From the Hardcover edition.""
9780451485656 English 0451485653 "This exquisite debut confronts injustice and doesn't flinch." -- People "[A] powerful debut . . . beautifully written." -- The Wall Street Journal "Wrenching and true. . . . comparisons to Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird will abound . But Wolk gives us her own story--one full of grace and stark, brutal beauty ." -- The New York Times Book Review Growing up in the shadows cast by two world wars, Annabelle has lived a mostly quiet, steady life in her small Pennsylvania town. Until the day new student Betty Glengarry walks into her class. Betty quickly reveals herself to be cruel and manipulative, and while her bullying seems isolated at first, things quickly escalate, and reclusive World War I veteran Toby becomes a target of her attacks. While others have always seen Toby's strangeness, Annabelle knows only kindness. She will soon need to find the courage to stand as a lone voice of justice as tensions mount. Brilliantly crafted, Wolf Hollow is a haunting tale of America at a crossroads and a time when one girl's resilience and strength help to illuminate the darkest corners of our history. "The honesty of Wolf Hollow will just about shred your heart, but Annabelle's courage and compassion will restore it to you, fuller than before. This book matters ." --Sara Pennypacker, New York Times bestselling author of Pax "An evocative setting, memorable characters, a searing story: Wolf Hollow has stayed with me long after I closed the book. It has the feel of an instant classic ." --Linda Sue Park, Newbery Medalist and New York Times bestselling author From the Hardcover edition., The honesty of "Wolf Hollow" will just about shred your heart, but Annabelle s courage and compassion will restore it to you, fuller than before. This book matters. Sara Pennypacker, New York Times bestselling author of "Pax" Growing up in the shadows cast by two world wars, Annabelle has lived a mostly quiet, steady life in her small Pennsylvania town. Until the day new student Betty Glengarry walks into her class. Betty quickly reveals herself to be cruel and manipulative, and while her bullying seems isolated at first, things quickly escalate, and reclusive World War I veteran Toby becomes a target of her attacks. While others have always seen Toby s strangeness, Annabelle knows only kindness. She will soon need to find the courage to stand as a lone voice of justice as tensions mount. Brilliantly crafted, "Wolf Hollow" is a haunting tale of America at a crossroads and a time when one girl s resilience and strength help to illuminate the darkest corners of our history. Trusting its readers implicitly with its moral complexity, Wolk s novel stuns. "Kirkus," starred review "The narrative is powerful, complex, and lifelike . . . a truly moving debut. "School Library Journal," starred review "Wolk movingly expresses Annabelle s loss of innocence through the honest, clear voice of her protagonist. "Publishers Weekly," starred review "Perfectly pitched to be used in classrooms in conjunction with"To Kill a Mockingbird." "Booklist," starred review "From the Hardcover edition."", The year I turned twelve, I learned how to lie. Growing up in the shadows cast by two world wars, Annabelle has lived a mostly quiet, steady life in her rural Pennsylvania town. Until the day Betty Glengarry moves to town. Betty quickly reveals herself to be cruel and manipulative, and while her bullying at first seems isolated, things quickly spin out of control, escalating until Betty mysteriously disappears. As the town searches for Betty and days pass, fingers begin to point toward Toby, a World War I veteran who carries deep and secret scars. While others see his strangeness, Annabelle sees only kindness, and soon must find the courage to stand as a lone voice of justice as tensions mount. Brilliantly crafted and haunting, Lauren Wolk's stunning debut for young readers, Wolf Hollow , is a tale of America at a crossroads and a time when one girl's resilience and strength can help to illuminate the darkest corners of our history. From the Hardcover edition., This exquisite debut confronts injustice and doesn t flinch. "People" " " A]powerfuldebut. . . beautifully written. "The Wall Street Journal" "Wrenching and true. . . .comparisons to Harper Lee's"To Kill a Mockingbird"will abound. But Wolk gives us her own story onefull of grace and stark, brutal beauty." "The New York Times Book Review" Growing up in the shadows cast by two world wars, Annabelle has lived a mostly quiet, steady life in her small Pennsylvania town. Until the day new student Betty Glengarry walks into her class. Betty quickly reveals herself to be cruel and manipulative, and while her bullying seems isolated at first, things quickly escalate, and reclusive World War I veteran Toby becomes a target of her attacks. While others have always seen Toby s strangeness, Annabelle knows only kindness. She will soon need to find the courage to stand as a lone voice of justice as tensions mount. Brilliantly crafted, "Wolf Hollow"is a haunting tale of America at a crossroads and a time when one girl s resilience and strength help to illuminate the darkest corners of our history. The honesty of"Wolf Hollow"will just about shred your heart, but Annabelle s courage and compassion will restore it to you, fuller than before.This book matters. Sara Pennypacker, New York Times bestselling author of"Pax " An evocative setting, memorable characters, a searing story: "Wolf Hollow"has stayed with me long after I closed the book. It has the feel of an instant classic." Linda Sue Park, Newbery Medalist and"New York Times"bestselling author "From the Hardcover edition.""