jo_strader 's review for:

The Wolf Princess by Cathryn Constable

3.0

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I was not aware that this was a middle grade novel when I started reading. This was a well told tale with a lot of Russian flavoring. I loved the passages where the beauty of the extreme cold and snow was described. I think this would be good for a younger audience as older audiences will figure out what is going on rather quickly and grow bored. The main protagonist is sweet, but does take a rather long time to arrive at the truth. The dynamics of friendship played an important role in the story, and I was really impressed that the girls were (for the most part) on each other's side. It showed girl friendship in a positive light, and when there was competition between the girls, it was handled well.