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Title: Wolf Hollow

Author: Lauren Wolk

Narrator: Emily Rankin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 55 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-30-16

Publisher: Random House AudioBooks

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Annabelle has lived in Wolf Hollow all her life: a quiet place still scarred by two world wars. But when cruel, manipulative Betty arrives in town, Annabelle's calm world is shattered along with everything she's ever known about right and wrong.

When Betty accuses gentle loner Toby - a traumatised ex-soldier - of a terrible act, Annabelle knows he's innocent. Then Betty disappears....

Now Annabelle must protect Toby from the spiralling accusations and hysteria until she can prove to Wolf Hollow what really happened to Betty.

Powerful, poignant and lyrical, Wolf Hollow is an unforgettable story.

Members Reviews:

Both the flower and the frost

I am not what you might call a very brave reader. This is probably why I primarily consume childrenâs literature. I might puff myself up with a defense that lists the many fine aspects of this particular type of writing and believe it too, but sometimes when you catch me in a weak moment I might confess that another reason I like reading books for kids is that the content is so very âsafeâ in comparison to books for adults. Disturbing elements are kept at a minimum. Thereâs always a undercurrent of hope running through the book, promising that maybe we donât live in a cold, cruel, calculating universe that cares for us not one jot. Even so, that doesnât mean that I donât sometimes have difficulty with books written for, oh say, 10-year-olds. I do. Iâm not proud of it, but I do. So when I flipped to the back of âWolf Hollowâ mid-way through reading it, I want to tell you that I did so not because I wanted to spoil the ending for myself but because I honestly couldnât turn another page until I knew precisely how everything was going to fall out. In her debut childrenâs book, Lauren Wolk dives head first into difficult material. A compelling author, the book is making the assumption that child readers will want to see what happens to its characters, even when the foreshadowing is so thick youâd need a knife to cut through it. Even when the ending may not be the happy one everyone expects. And you know what? The book might be right.

It is fair to say that if Betty Glengarry hadnât moved to western Pennsylvania in the autumn of 1943 then Annabelle would not have needed to become a liar later. Betty looks the part of the blond, blue-eyed innocent, but that exterior hides a nasty spirit. Within days of her arrival sheâs threatened Annabelle and said in no uncertain terms that unless sheâs brought something special sheâll take it out on the girlâs little brothers. Annabelle is saved from Betty's threats by Toby, a war veteran with issues of his own. Thatâs when Betty begins a more concentrated campaign of pain. Rocks are thrown. Accusations made. Thereâs an incident that comes close to beheading someone. And then, when things look particularly bad, Annabelle disappears. And so does Toby. Now Annabelle finds herself trying to figure out what is right, what is wrong, and whether lies can ever lead people to the truth.

Right off the bat Iâm going to tell you that this is a spoiler-rific review. Iâve puzzled it over but I canât for the life of me figure out how Iâd be able to discuss what Wolkâs doing here without giving away large chunks oâ plot.