shirleytupperfreeman 's review for:

Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk

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I loved this soon-to-be-published middle reader. Though the setting is 1930s small-town Pennsylvania, it reminded me of a little of Green Gables of Anne fame. In this case, Annabelle is the eleven year old eldest child of kind and wise parents. A seriously mean bully by the name of Betty moves to town. A 'hermit' named Toby lives in the nearby woods. Toby has been damaged by WWI so his odd behavior and appearance render him 'suspicious' in the town's eyes. As things happen and people get hurt, Annabelle learns to trust her gut but to think things through. And she learns that what she says makes a difference. This page-turner is part mystery, part coming-of-age and all heart.