Legend of the White Wolf

Max Elliot Anderson
Baker Trittin Press (2005)
ISBN 0975288032
Reviewed by Kim Peterson for Reader Views (5/06)

When Brian Fischer was younger, he rescued a white wolf pup that he calls Snowball. Of course, when he tells people about the experience, they figure he’s exaggerating. Even his parents don’t place a lot of stock in Brian’s story.

Brian and his friend Tommy live near Bozeman, Montana. Brian loves his home near the gateway of Yellowstone National Park. His father works in the Gallatin National Forest. And Brian wanders through the wild daily, often visiting an old Native American named Windwalker. Learning from his dad, Windwalker, and his own experience, the young teen knows a lot about the area and enjoys nature.

Young readers will enjoy Brian and Tommy’s adventures as they accompany Brian’s dad to put radio collars on elk. While Brian’s dad and his colleagues work to stop human theft of wolves from the forest, the boys encounter a mountain lion, which pursues a terrified Brian. When Brian claims that Snowball returns and saves his life, only Windwalker seems to believe him.

Brian determines to prove that he’s telling the truth. However, his search for Snowball leads him and Tommy into more danger. This time the boys will have to save Snowball from ruthless humans who don’t like wolves—not even white ones.

Anderson writes a believable adventure for boys in a great setting. Few good books exist intended for 8- to 12-year-old boys. “Legend of the White Wolf” offers fast-paced adventure, clean content, delightful humor, and likeable characters. Trust and truth prevail in this well-told story.

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