Book Review: Hear the Wolves by Victoria Scott

Hear the Wolves
by Victoria Scott (j Scott)

Hear the Wolves by Victoria Scott is a middle-grade survival thriller that I picked up because of the striking cover and interesting title. I’m glad I did!

This is the story of Sloan, an Alaskan girl who experienced a traumatic event that left her half deaf and with the need to be close to a safe person at all times. She’s not keen on school, but she is an excellent hunter under her dad’s training and sees the world through an artist’s eyes from her mom’s influence.

When almost everyone in their remote town leaves one October morning to participate in an important vote, Sloan’s family leaves her behind in hopes she will see that she’s braver than she thinks.

And then the blizzard hits. And heating fuel is lower than expected. One of the few remaining adults is severely injured and needs surgery. To top it all off, the wolves of the area have had their food supply cut off from land mismanagement. The desperate wolves are getting closer to the houses and less shy about being seen.

It’s up to Sloan and a handful of others to cross the wilderness to the nearest river where a boat waits to take them to safety.

They will not all survive.

[If you enjoy this, you may also wish to try My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George, or Hatchet by Gary Paulsen.]

[ official Hear the Wolves page on the official Victoria Scott web site ]

Recommended by Garren H.
Bennett Martin Public Library – Public Service

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