Wolves, Boys, and Other Things that Might Kill Me by Kristin Chandler
by Sam Arnold-Boyd on Jan.09, 2012, under Adventure, Animal, Bullying, Environment, Real life, Romance, Student Reviews
Who would like this book? People 12 and up interested in a story of how wolves live in the wilderness (Yellowstone) and raise the ire of ranchers told with a good dose of family drama and romance.
Why? KJ Carson, 16, lives with her dad in Yellowstone, working with him as a guide for fishing and hunting parties. Her love for the outdoors brings her up against the wolves in the park, and she decides to write about them for her school newspaper while the new guy in her small school, Virgil, becomes the photographer. KJ has always been bullied at school, and now that she and Virgil are drawing attention to the wolves, she becomes even more of a target of the guys from ranching families who hate the wolves. The politics of the wolves, the difficult dynamics between KJ and her dad, the frustrating attempts of KJ and Virgil to get something romantic started, and some surprising plot twists make this a rewarding book on many levels. Though people with a heart for wolves are the target audience of the book, the perspectives of the people on both sides of the issues are given strong – and equally eccentric – voices.
The details: 371 pp. 2011 Review by Samrarian
