
By Jane Yolen, Heidi E. Y. Stemple, Roger Roth (Illustrator)
Part of the An Unsolved Mystery from History series
Two mysterious girls arrive at an orphanage. Were they raised by wolves or is it all a hoax?
In 1920, two wild girls arrive at an Indian orphanage, unable to speak or walk properly. Rumors swirl: were they raised by wolves, abandoned by parents, or is it all a fabricated tale by the missionary? Dive into this historical mystery, piece together the clues, and decide for yourself what truly happened. Can you unravel the truth behind these enigmatic sisters?
In this eerie book from the nonfiction An Unsolved Mystery from History picture book series, travel to an Indian orphanage where two new arrivals are so wild that some claim they were raised by wolves. In 1920 a missionary brought two young girls to an orphanage in India. The girls didn’t know how to talk, walk, or eat from a plate. Some people thought the girls had been abandoned by their parents. Some people said the girls were brought up by wolves in the wild. Still others thought that the missionary who ran the orphanage made up the story about the girls. No one knows for sure. Become a detective, study the clues, and see if you can help solve this chilling mystery from history!
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