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When Perry Dubois was eight something terrible happened to his family and his parents, not being able to deal with the situation, divorced. Perry and his dad stayed together and moved to the woods country of north Minnesota, near Canada. Three years have gone by and Perry is now eleven. The boy has done everything he can to push that earlier, bad time from his consciousness. He and his father are both silent types, very quiet, not talking even when their emotions threaten to flood them. Perry's favorite place is a cave hidden in the woods. He has decorated the walls with charcoal drawings, in imitation of European stone-age paintings. From the caves entrance he observes nature, learning the calls of different animals and watching their behavior. Most of all Perry wants to see a wolf, which he has only heard howling from far off in the distance. From the caves entrance Perry can also see a house, but it has been vacant for the whole three years he has been in the neighborhood. Then one day a moving van pulls up and the Pestalozzi family arrives. There are five children in the family and the four oldest are all girls. The youngest, Ian, is not much more than a baby. The oldest, Willow, is about Perry's age, but who wants to be friends with a girl? Fate leads Perry and Willow to meet, but their outlook on life is very different. How will Perry respond to this breathlessly talkative girl?

This is a story about psychological hurt, living with pain and the slow process of healing. The tale deals with strong emotions, yet Franklin manages to avoid descending into melodrama.

The issue of divorce is dealt with sensitively. Franklin does not point the finger of blame, but nor does she avoid the notion that our actions have consequences.

The idea of individual strength is depicted, but this is balanced against man's need for friendship.

Religion is touched on briefly, although it is not a major theme.

The book is written from Perry's perspective, in first person narrative, so we get to know the boy's character intimately. We see him struggle through a slow process of change. We come to like him for his strength and his friendliness, but also in his weakness. He is a friend anyone would be glad to know.

Willow is a bright, happy, friendly girl whose charms are hard to resist. She, and all of the Pestalozzis, reveal to us the benefits of friendship and social support.

This novel will certainly appeal to boys, but girls will also find much to enjoy in it. There are no dull spots in the story, though this is not a tale of high adventure. Franklin writes in a paced, friendly way.

This is one of the better children's novels I have read recently and I am happy to give it five stars.

When Perry Dubois was eight something terrible happened to his family and his parents, not being able to deal with the situation, divorced. Perry and his dad stayed together and moved to the woods country of north Minnesota, near Canada. Three years have gone by and Perry is now eleven. The boy has done everything he can to push that earlier, bad time from his consciousness. He and his father are both silent types, very quiet, not talking even when their emotions threaten to flood them. Perry's favorite place is a cave hidden in the woods. He has decorated the walls with charcoal drawings, in imitation of European stone-age paintings. From the caves entrance he observes nature, learning the calls of different animals and watching their behavior. Most of all Perry wants to see a wolf, which he has only heard howling from far off in the distance. From the caves entrance Perry can also see a house, but it has been vacant for the whole three years he has been in the neighborhood. Then one day a moving van pulls up and the Pestalozzi family arrives. There are five children in the family and the four oldest are all girls. The youngest, Ian, is not much more than a baby. The oldest, Willow, is about Perry's age, but who wants to be friends with a girl? Fate leads Perry and Willow to meet, but their outlook on life is very different. How will Perry respond to this breathlessly talkative girl?

This is a story about psychological hurt, living with pain and the slow process of healing. The tale deals with strong emotions, yet Franklin manages to avoid descending into melodrama.

The issue of divorce is dealt with sensitively. Franklin does not point the finger of blame, but nor does she avoid the notion that our actions have consequences.

The idea of individual strength is depicted, but this is balanced against man's need for friendship.

Religion is touched on briefly, although it is not a major theme.

The book is written from Perry's perspective, in first person narrative, so we get to know the boy's character intimately. We see him struggle through a slow process of change. We come to like him for his strength and his friendliness, but also in his weakness. He is a friend anyone would be glad to know.

Willow is a bright, happy, friendly girl whose charms are hard to resist. She, and all of the Pestalozzis, reveal to us the benefits of friendship and social support.

This novel will certainly appeal to boys, but girls will also find much to enjoy in it. There are no dull spots in the story, though this is not a tale of high adventure. Franklin writes in a paced, friendly way.

This is one of the better children's novels I have read recently and I am happy to give it five stars.