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Award-winning first instalment of the Wolfstongue Saga by Booker Prize-longlisted author Sam Thompson

"As in George Orwell's "Animal Farm," the dynamics of oppression and resistance that play out between animals mirror those between humans." The New York Times "The best animal adventure since Watership Down" -- The Times
"Gripping and profound" -- New Statesman
"A hugely original tale" -- The Irish Times
"An edge-of-the-seat adventure" -- Meg Rosoff

The children's debut by Booker-longlisted author Sam Thompson is an engrossing, thoughtful, beautifully written story about humans and animals, voice and power, neurodiversity and acceptance.

Silas is bullied at school because his words will not come. He wishes he could live in silence as animals do.
Deep in the Forest, the foxes live in an underground city built by their wolf slaves. The foxes' leader Reynard controls everything with his clever talk.
One day, Silas helps an injured wolf. Then he enters the secret world of the Forest, where the last remaining wolves fight to survive. But even there, language is power.
Can Silas find his voice in time to help his wolf friends - can he become the Wolfstongue?

Sam Thompson teaches creative writing at Queen's University, Belfast, in Ireland. His debut novel, Communion Town, was longlisted for the Booker Prize. Wolfstongue is his first book for children. The book was inspired by his son's difficulties with speech.