Transatlantic is elated to announce that author of the New York Times bestsellers A WOLF CALLED WANDER and A HORSE NAMED SKY Rosanne Parry’s A WOLF CALLED FIRE, a stand-alone companion novel to A WOLF CALLED WANDER, pitched as inspired by a real Yellowstone wolf, the smallest of his pack and constantly bullied by his bigger brothers, who survives a tumultuous first year and grows up to be a different sort of leader – less aggressive, more collaborative – as he becomes the protector of an abandoned group of young cubs, illustrated by Monica Armino, to Virginia Duncan at Greenwillow, in a significant deal, in an exclusive submission, in a two-book deal, for publication in February 2025. Deal by Fiona Kenshole (world English).
A WOLF CALLED FIRE is a stand-alone companion novel to A Wolf Called Wander. It’s inspired by Wolf 8, a real Yellowstone wolf who was the smallest of his pack and constantly bullied by his bigger brothers. Wolf 8 survived a tumultuous first year and grew up to be a different sort of leader—one who fought many rival wolves to submission but never killed any. He had a rare talent for mentoring young wolves and became the patriarch of the largest and most successful pack in Yellowstone by choosing a more collaborative and generous leadership style. Features black-and-white illustrations throughout and extensive back matter, including a map.
Rosanne Parry is the author of the bestselling novels A Wolf Called Wander, A Whale of the Wild, and A Horse Named Sky as well as The Wolf Effect, a picture book illustrated by Jennifer Thermes. These “Voice of the Wilderness” stories center the voices of wild animals and focus on their struggle to survive in a dangerous and changing world. Based on rigorous research and inspired by the real animals of the western United States, Rosanne’s books are treasured by teachers and librarians and adored by animal-loving readers of all ages. The author lives with her family in Portland, Oregon, and writes in a treehouse in her backyard.
Congratulations Rosanne!