Journey: Based on the True Story of OR7, the Most Famous Wolf in the West [Paperback]

“Captivating and heartwarming…Animal lovers will howl with joy.”
—Red Tricycle

This beautiful picture book follows the journey of a young gray wolf who garnered nationwide attention when he became the first wild wolf in California in almost a century.

Using facts recorded by Fish & Wildlife scientists, author Emma Bland Smith imagines the wolf’s experiences in close detail as he makes an epic 2,000-mile trek over three years time. The wolf’s story is interwoven with the perspective of a young girl who follows his trek through the media. As she learns more about wolves and their relationships with humans, she becomes determined to find a way to keep him safe by making him a wolf that is too famous to harm.

A young girl follows the wolf’s journey and, along the way, learns about issues around the re-introduction of wolves. It’s an opportunity to engage young readers beyond the story.
—Herald NetWinner of the 2017 Cook Prize for best picture book teaching STEM principles to third and fourth graders

Finalist for the Washington State Book Award

This accessible and engaging picture book is an empowering account of a conservation success story.
—Booklist

James’ realistic, finely detailed paintings glory in every hair of the wolves’ fur...environmental good news invitingly presented.
—Kirkus Reviews

The book aims to raise awareness about wolves, and a feeling of connection with their survival.
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