Book Detail

Wolf on the Fold

Publication Information
Author:  Clarke, Judith Illustrator:  
Title:  Wolf on the Fold Date:  2002
Publisher:  Front Street City:  Asheville, NC
ISBN, paperback:  1-886910-79-0 ISBN, hardback:  

Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes ESOL:  
Family:   Yes Young Adult:   Yes
Picture:  

General Information:
Book Type(s):    fiction, linked story

HSE Descriptor(s):   

Summary:
Six linked storeis follow an Australian family from 1935 to 2002 as different generations cope with discord and violence. The use of flashbacks may cause some readers difficulty.

Teaching Ideas:
Because each story stands on its own, teachers may want to explore the family dynamics, the conditions of society, and the problem solving strategies employed in each. A character time line would illustrate plot and character development in this story. Learners can consider how the book would be different if written as a traditional, chronological novel and what the author gained by choosing the linked story format. Students may be intrigued enough by the title and the quotation from the poem "The Destruction of Sennacherib" by Byron to discuss why the author used it.

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Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > personal issues > individual > life choices > problem solving
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > personal issues > individual > life choices > regret
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > personal issues > individual > physical issues > safety
bullet Family > children > childhood memories
bullet Family > family history
bullet History > time period > 20th Century
bullet Social Studies > sociology > social issues > aging
bullet Social Studies > sociology > social issues > poverty
bullet Geography > locations > continents/regions > Australia


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