This award-winning series about animals of significance to the Gitxsan of northwestern British Columbia continues with a fifth book, this one devoted to the grey wolf and, in particular, to Nox Gibuu, the wolf mother. Readers meet her black pup at three weeks of age, the smallest but most aggressive of the six siblings. The pup’s growth and development skips ahead for two years until she is ready to venture out on her own, seeking a new group of wolves to live with. She takes her place as dominant female in a new pack as it is her time to become Nox Gibuu to five pups. The social aspects of the pack parallel those of a Gitxsan village as both are closely linked to the land. The value of wolves to maintain a healthy balance within the ecosystem emerges as a powerful message left for readers to ponder.
The Wolf Mother
Written by Brett D. Huson. Illustrated by Natasha Donovan.
Published in 2021 by Highwater Press.
it was a good book because i like the wolfs
This book made me want to stop global warming and keep wolves healthy and thriving!
I looooooooove this book soooooooo much
It was interesting to learn about the lifestyle of wolves and how they live, as well as how they are important in our ecosystem. It makes me happy that the wolves are healthy and we get to learn about them.
We read this as a class and most people enjoyed the book. It read a little like an animal documentary which we liked. The class thought the illustrations were colourful and fun!