Wild, M., & Spudvilas, A. (2007). Woolvs in the Sitee. (p. 40). Boyds Mills Press - Front Street imprint.
ISBN: 1590785002
Classification: graphic novel, fiction
Genre: urban fantasy
Age Level: 9th -12th grade
Subjects: distopia, scary, urban fantasy
Reader's Annotation: A boy is living alone in a basement, afraid to go outside where the woolvs rule the sitee.
Summary: This is the story of a boy living, seemingly, in a post-apocalyptic world. We don't know much about him, except that his family is gone and he lives in the basement of his building, all alone except for the neighbor upstairs, Missus Radinski. Things may have been bad for quite awhile, as the narrator spells entirely phonetically, as though he's never been to school. He is terrified of the "woolvs," though as the reader, we're never given to know what the "woolvs" are. This is a short, haunting story, with beautifully dark illustrations, that leave the reader to interpret what happens to the characters after the book closes.
Reviews / Awards:
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- 2007 Shortlisted for CBC Book of the Year - Picture Book
- 2007 Shortlisted for ABPA Book Design Awards - Picture Book
- 2006 Winner of the Aurealis Award - Children's Book
Potential Hotspots:
implied violence
Readalikes:
- The Arrival by Shaun Tan
- The Wall by Peter Sis
This graphic novel is a great example of a story that leaves a lot of decisions in the hands of the reader. It would also be a good demonstration of a character's voice, as the narrator has a distinct way of conveying his message.
Other:
Really amazing illustrations. This reminds me of the first time I read the short story "The Lady or the Tiger" and felt completely cheated by the story, because there was no definite ending. This would be a great example of a book that leaves the reader to draw their own conclusions.
Evaluation:
4.5 stars
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