The Wolf Suit

By Sid Sharp

A creature dons a wolf suit to blend in, but discovers not all is as it seems in the forest.

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120 pages· 1,374 words· Est. 16 min read

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Bookroo's summary

Bellwether Riggwelter, tired of dodging forest predators, crafts a wolf suit to blend in. But as he navigates the woods, he finds the disguise cumbersome and realizes he might not be the only one hiding behind a facade. In this humorous and insightful tale, Bellwether learns that appearances can be deceiving and discovers the power of community. Will he find the courage to shed his disguise and embrace his true self? This graphic novel explores the pressures of conformity and the journey to authenticity in a world where not everyone is as they seem.

From the publisher

“The gorgeous black and dark blue backgrounds, thick with night, make the opening of the curtain, and the sunlight that spills onto the last page, feel like another undressed window through which we can better see the self.”–The New York TimesA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection”Genuinely lovely. A gorgeous palette of colors and emotions with illustrations that leap off the page.”–Matthew Forsythe, creator of MINA, and Pokko and the DrumA hilarious and touching graphic novel about the pressures of conformity and conquering fear by finding community.Bellwether Riggwelter is, once again, out of blackberries. This time, rather than tiptoe through a forest full of predators, he comes up with a new plan. He will keep himself safe by blending in–he will sew a Wolf Suit! The disguise works perfectly . . . sort of. Bellwether realizes he can’t enjoy the forest in a bulky suit, and he may not be the only creature in the forest who feels that way. Perhaps not everyone is as wolfish as they appear.With humor, darkness, and insight reminiscent of Jon Klassen and Edward Gorey, Sharp turns the idiom “wolf in sheep’s clothing” on its head. The perfect contemporary folktale to press into the hands of anyone who has felt they need to pretend to be someone else.

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