
A Wolf for a Spell
Random House Children's Books · Paperback · September 27, 2022
The enchanting tale of a wolf who forms an unlikely alliance with Baba Yaga to save the forest from a wicked tsar.
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- Who it’s for
- A lively wolf-and-witch adventure draws on Russian folklore, with unlikely allies at its heart.
- Themes
- Finding common ground with enemies, Protecting family and forest, Cooperation across communities
- Pacing
- Fast
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"Karah Sutton has crafted a vivid and rollicking adventure that proves a wolf doesn't have to be big or bad to win the day!" --Rosanne Parry, New York Times bestselling author of A Wolf Called Wander Since she was a pup, Zima has been taught to fear humans--especially witches--but when her family is threatened, she has no choice but to seek help from the witch Baba Yaga. Baba Yaga never does magic for free, but it just so happens that she needs a wolf's keen nose for a secret plan she's brewing . . . Before Zima knows what's happening, the witch has cast a switching spell and run off into the woods, while Zima is left behind in Baba Yaga's hut--and Baba Yaga's body! Meanwhile, a young village girl named Nadya is also seeking the witch's help, and when she meets Zima (in Baba Yaga's form), they discover that they face a common enemy. With danger closing in, Zima must unite the wolves, the witches and the villagers against an evil that threatens them all. Infused with Russian folklore and brought vividly to life in Pauliina Hannuniemi's gorgeous illustrations, Karah Sutton's magical debut is a celebration of wolves and witches, and the importance of finding common ground with our so-called enemies.
Folklore Meets Forest
A lively wolf-and-witch adventure draws on Russian folklore, with unlikely allies at its heart.
Come here for
- A wolf, a witch, and a village girl facing a shared danger
- Russian folklore woven into a magical forest adventure
Expect
- A warm, rollicking tale about finding common ground
- Vivid illustrations by Pauliina Hannuniemi
Where it sits
| Wolves & Coyotes | 80% |
|---|---|
| Magic & Fantasy | 69% |
| Folktale Retellings | 33% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Wolves & Coyotes
- Folktale Retellings
- Magic & Fantasy
- Authors
- Karah Sutton
- Publisher
- Random House Children's Books
- Published
- September 27, 2022
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Finding common ground with enemies · Protecting family and forest · Cooperation across communities
- Reading lane
- Wolves & Coyotes