Wolf Club [Hardcover]

The Breakfast ClubmeetsHatchetin 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 bySchool 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.

The Breakfast ClubmeetsHatchetin 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.James Birdis the author ofThe Brave, The Second Chance of Benjamin Waterfalls,andNo Place Like Home,aSchool Library JournalBest Book of the Year, praised by SLJ in a starred review as a big-hearted story of growing up through hardship. He is also a screenwriter and director at the independent film company, Zombot Pictures. A California native of Ojibwe descent, he now lives in Massachusetts with his wife, the author and actor Adriana Mather, and their son.

ABooklistMagazine Editor's Choice Selection
A Junior Library Guild Selection

 The books mixture of humor, heart, sad realities, and satisfying outcomes delivers a remarkably readable mystical adventure. Each character, encounter, and movement wonderfully expands this odyssey of understanding and ls†