The Boy Who Cried Wolf

By B. G. Hennessy, B.G. Hennessy, Boris Kulikov (Illustrator)

A bored boy cries wolf, but how long can his trick last?

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40 pages

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Bookroo's summary

A young shepherd, tired of his mundane life, decides to stir excitement by falsely claiming a wolf is attacking his flock. The villagers rush to his aid, but how many times can he fool them before real danger strikes? This whimsical retelling of a classic fable explores the consequences of deceit and the value of trust, leaving readers to ponder the boy's fate.

From the publisher

“Nothing ever happens here,” the shepherd thinks. But the bored boy knows what would be exciting: He cries that a wolf is after his sheep, and the town’s people come running. How often can that trick work, though? B.G. Hennessy’s retelling of this timeless fable is infused with fanciful whimsy through Boris Kulikov’s hilarious and ingenious illustrations. This tale is sure to leave readers grinning sheepishly.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 40
Reading age: 3–7
Audience: Picture
Lexile: ~381L

Themes & topics

Books about honesty Books about lying Books about wolves, coyotes, and wild dogs

What readers & critics say

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“This is a classic story, but I felt the re-telling was just okay, and when the second illustration shows the shepherd boy picking his nose, that definitely put me off.”

Marmee

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