The Wolves in the Walls
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Picture Book · Graphic novel · Ages 8–12 · 2003 · Est. 25 min read-aloud

The Wolves in the Walls

By Neil Gaiman, Dave McKean (Illustrator)

Wolves emerge from the walls, but Lucy's fight is just starting.

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56 pages· 2,352 words· Est. 25 min read-aloud
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Lucy hears noises in the walls and suspects wolves are lurking. Her family dismisses her fears, but when the wolves finally emerge, it's not the end—it's the beginning of Lucy's daring battle. Can she reclaim her home from the unexpected invaders? Discover a tale of courage and unexpected twists as Lucy faces the wolves head-on.

From the publisher

There are sneaking,

creeping, crumpling

noises coming from

inside the walls.

Lucy is sure there are wolves living in the walls of their house – and, as everybody says, if the wolves come out of the walls, it’s all over. Her family doesn’t believe her. Then one day, the wolves come out.

But it’s not all over. Instead, Lucy’s battle with the wolves is only just beginning.

Awards

The New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books Award (2003)
At a glance
Format
Pages
56
Words
2,352
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
500L
Themes & topics
Books about wolvesBooks about dwellingsBooks about nightmares
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.9
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
72288
Publication
Published
August 5, 2003
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book · Graphic novel
Identifiers
ISBN
9780380978274

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