
By James Bird
Three kids skip detention to find a mystical white wolf, seeking magic to heal their hearts.
Okan, Sarah, and Marcus, an unlikely trio, ditch detention to find a legendary white wolf rumored to possess magical powers. Each carries personal burdens: Okan longs for his absent mother, Sarah struggles with bullying, and Marcus craves parental love. Their quest through the forest promises not just adventure, but a chance to confront their deepest challenges. Will they find the wolf and the healing they seek, or will the journey reveal something unexpected?
The Breakfast Club meets Hatchet in this middle-grade novel about three kids who ditch detention to search for an elusive white wolf, who may have the magical powers they need to face their challenges and heal their hearts. A story of adventure and friendship from James Bird, an author whose work is praised as “big-hearted” by School Library Journal What do a raccoon, a skunk, and a moose have in common? Okan, the raccoon, is a 13 year old whose mom works so hard he never sees her. Sarah, the skunk, has been teased relentlessly about her body odor ever since her mom died. And Marcus, the moose, is the bully, the rich kid who seems to have everything, except his parents’ love. When they hear a white wolf has been spotted in the nearby forest, this unlikely trio heads out on a quest that turns into an adventure of a lifetime.
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