The Big Bad Wolf in My House

By Valérie Fontaine, Nathalie Dion (Illustrator), Shelley Tanaka (Translator)

A girl faces danger as her mom's new friend reveals a dark side.

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32 pages· 400 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

A young girl navigates fear and uncertainty when her mom's charming new friend turns menacing. As tensions rise, she witnesses her mother's smile fade and struggles to maintain peace in a volatile home. With each unpredictable outburst, the girl hides, hoping for safety. Can they find a way to escape the wolf's grip and reclaim their lives? This poignant tale explores the shadows of domestic violence, offering a glimmer of hope amidst the darkness.

From the publisher

A young girl describes what it’s like when her mom’s new friend comes to stay – a moving story about domestic violence that ends on a hopeful note.The young girl tells us that her mom’s new friend is just like the big bad wolf. At first the wolf is sweet and kind to her mom, though the girl notices the wolf’s cold eyes from the very beginning. When her mom arrives home late one day, the wolf suddenly hurls angry words and terrible names at her. From that day on her mother doesn’t smile anymore. The girl is careful to clean her room and brush her teeth and do everything to keep the peace, but the wolf is unpredictable, throwing plates on the floor, yelling at her mother and holding the girl’s arm so tightly she is left with bruises. Whenever the yelling begins, she hides under the covers in her room.How will she and her mom cope as the wolf becomes increasingly fierce?Valérie Fontaine and Nathalie Dion have created a powerful, moving story about violence in the home that ends on a note of hope.

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