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The Wolves in the Walls
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The Wolves in the Walls Hardcover - 2003

by Neil Gaiman; Dave McKean (Illustrator)

Lucy is sure there are wolves living in her walls--and everyone says if the wolves make their way out it is all over for her and her family. A wonderfully strange adventure from the "New York Times" bestseller of "Coraline." Illustrations.


From the publisher

"Gaiman does here for the older picture-book set what he did for middle-grade readers with Coraline." --Kirkus (starred review)

Lucy is sure there are wolves living in the walls of their house--and, as everybody says, if the wolves come out of the walls, it's all over. Her family doesn't believe her. Then one day, the wolves come out.

But it's not all over. Instead, Lucy's battle with the wolves is only just beginning.

There are sneaking, creeping, crumpling noises coming from inside the walls...

This New York Times Best Illustrated Book combines a deliciously creepy tale, a strong heroine, and a happy ending in a package that only Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean could have created.

From the rear cover

There are sneaking,
creeping, crumpling
noises coming from
inside the walls.

Lucy is sure there are wolves living in the walls of their house -- and, as everybody says, if the wolves come out of the walls, it's all over. Her family doesn't believe her. Then one day, the wolves come out.

But it's not all over. Instead, Lucy's battle with the wolves is only just beginning

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  • Title The Wolves in the Walls
  • Author Neil Gaiman; Dave McKean (Illustrator)
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 56
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher HarperCollins, New York
  • Date 2003-08-05
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Dust Cover, Illustrated
  • ISBN 9780380978274 / 038097827X
  • Weight 1.14 lbs (0.52 kg)
  • Dimensions 10 x 10.1 x 0.5 in (25.40 x 25.65 x 1.27 cm)
  • Ages 08 to 12 years
  • Grade levels 3 - 7
  • Reading level 500
  • Library of Congress subjects Dwellings, Wolves
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2002192194
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

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Citations

  • Booklist, 02/01/2004, Page 984
  • BookPage, 08/01/2003, Page 28
  • Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks, 09/01/2003, Page 14
  • Hornbook Guide to Children, 01/01/2004, Page 42
  • Kirkus Review - Children, 12/01/2003, Page 1403
  • New York Times, 09/21/2003, Page 26
  • Publishers Weekly, 06/30/2003, Page 77
  • School Library Journal, 09/01/2003, Page 178
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