A review by librarianryan
The Wolf in Underpants and the Hazelnut-Cracker by Wilfrid Lupano

funny medium-paced

3.0

 

I normally love the wolf in underpants graphic novels. They are a fun short graphic novel for early chapter readers. However, as I believe these books are translated. I think this addition should go through a sensitivity read in the US. Based on the title, I knew this was going to have a holiday theme, and I thought it would follow the nutcracker which it kind of does. But it’s about fighting the “man”. You have some characters who are held prisoner and Wolf helps them escape. This is all great however, at one point in time these now free individuals are called  pale people and of course a wolf is brown. I see nothing wrong with this, however in the US some parents will infer a racial divide or reverse racism. It puts a target on the book for book banners. Overall, I like this story. I think it’s a fun read and I think kids will like it as long as certain parents don’t get a hold of it.