The Wolf Keepers
The Wolf Keepers
3.8/5
Goodreads

The Wolf Keepers

Written and illustrated by Elise Broach
Paperback
$15.99
$14.98
9 - 14
Reading age
368
Page count
~720L
Lexile measure
Mar 6, 2018
Publication date

Buy from other retailers

AmazonBookshop

What's The Wolf Keepers About

Publisher Summary

A thrilling middle-grade historical mystery set in Yosemite National Park from the New York Times-bestselling author of Masterpiece Twelve-year-old Lizzie Durango and her dad have always had a zoo to call their home. Lizzie spends her days watching the animals and taking note of their various behaviors. Though the zoo makes for a unique home, it’s a hard place for Lizzie to make lasting friends. But all this changes one afternoon when she finds Tyler Briggs, a runaway who has secretly made the zoo his makeshift home. The two become friends and, just as quickly, stumble into a covert investigation involving the zoo wolves who are suddenly dying. Little do they know, this mystery will draw them into a high-stakes historical adventure involving the legend of John Muir as they try to navigate safely while lost in Yosemite National Park. A Christy Ottaviano Book Praise for The Wolf Keepers: A Junior Library Guild Selection A Green Earth Book Award Nominee “Broach’s intrepid protagonists engage in sleuthing expeditions?moments Ratteree captures in evocative pencil illustrations of human interactions with the natural world. . . A gratifying, thought-provoking tale.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review “Despite the fast pace of [this] adventure?which climaxes in a harrowing 48 hours alone together at Yosemite?the text includes plenty of philosophical questions about animal rights and relationships of all kinds. Tyler’s wry comments about his race add further dimensions to a thoughtful, well-told tale, as do the pencil drawings. John Muir’s spirit hums along under a well-developed plot with likable characters.” —Kirkus Reviews “Part friendship story, part mystery, and part survival adventure, this engaging book makes the most of its two unusual settings. Fans of Broach’s Superstition Mountain trilogy will want to try her latest, with its western locale and intriguing jacket illustration.” —Booklist “One of Broach’s strengths . . . is creating child characters who are intelligent, resourceful, and willing to take action. . . . The wry humor of Lizzie’s keen observations of the human animals at the zoo and the page-turning adventure give this novel solid middle-grade appeal.” —The Horn Book “‘[Broach] reveals the characters deftly. . .The historical threads are authentic and clarified in an author’s note that provides young readers and writers with a sense of the research that goes into a well-crafted story with real figures and historical events. Give it to readers who enjoy a good mystery or love to read about animals. They will wolf down all three hundred-plus pages.” —VOYA

What Kind of Book is The Wolf Keepers

Topics

Reviews

    Book Lists That Include The Wolf Keepers

    The Creative Behind the Book

    What Has Elise Broach Said About This Book

    Nothing yet! Let Elise Broach know that you want to hear from them about their book.

    More Books by Elise Broach

      chapter • 304 Pages
      Duet
      Elise Broach, Ziyue Chen
      picture • 40 Pages
      When Dinosaurs Came with Everything
      5.0
      Elise Broach, David Small
      picture • 32 Pages
      Wet Dog!
      Elise Broach, David Catrow
      chapter • 292 Pages
      Masterpiece
      Elise Broach, Kelly Murphy
      chapter • 258 Pages
      Shakespeare's Secret
      Elise Broach
      picture • 40 Pages
      My Pet Wants a Pet
      4.8
      Eric Barclay, Elise Broach
      picture • 40 Pages
      Bedtime for Little Bulldozer
      4.8
      Elise Broach
      picture • 128 Pages
      The Miniature World of Marvin & James
      #1 in Series
      Elise Broach, Kelly Murphy
      chapter • 262 Pages
      Missing on Superstition Mountain
      Elise Broach, Antonio Javier Caparo
      board • 14 Pages
      Seashore Baby
      Elise Broach
      View more

    Other Books You Might Enjoy If You Liked The Wolf Keepers

      chapter • 336 Pages
      Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library
      6.3
      #1 in Series
      Chris Grabenstein
      chapter • 336 Pages
      The Unforgetable Guinevere St. Clair
      Amy Makechnie
      chapter • 368 Pages
      Book Scavenger
      5.5
      #1 in Series
      Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
      chapter • 304 Pages
      The Girl Who Speaks Bear
       
      picture • 368 Pages
      The Parker Inheritance
      Varian Johnson
      chapter • 304 Pages
      Home Sweet Motel
      Chris Grabenstein
      chapter • 336 Pages
      Nooks & Crannies
      Jessica Lawson
      chapter • 304 Pages
      The Season of Styx Malone
      Kekla Magoon
      chapter • 304 Pages
      Mrs. Smith's Spy School for Girls
      Beth McMullen
      chapter • 384 Pages
      Winterhouse
      Ben Guterson

    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781250165015
    Publication Date
    March 6, 2018
    Publisher
    Square Fish
    Page Count
    368
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    9 - 14 years
    Est. Lexile® Level
    ~720L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~Q
    ATOS® Book Level
    4.6
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    8
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    185650
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

    Contribute to this page

    Core Score - 75%

    This page is starting to look fantastic!

    Depth Score - 15%

    Just the barebones.

    Improve this page

    Are you the author or illustrator? Claim your book.

    Bookroo

    Book Clubs

    Follow Bookroo