Year 2: Wolf Story

by William McCleery

This irresistible story is about a father, his five year old son called Michael, Michael’s best friend Stefan and, well what else? A story.

Oh, and a wolf. It is a Wolf Story, and it begins one night at bedtime and spins wildly on through subsequent bedtimes and Sunday outings to the beach and the park in succession of ever more tantalizing episodes. 

Waldo the hungry wolf is sneaking up on Rainbow the hen, when Jimmy Tractorwheel, the son of a local farmer, comes along. After that, there is no knowing what will happen next as the boys chime in and the story races on and Waldo finds, if not necessarily dinner, his just desserts. 

Freya says, 'It is a very good story because it is so silly! The dad is the funniest character because he thinks he is telling the story, when actually it is the boy and his amazing imagination!'

Noah says, 'It is so good this story! My favourite part is when dad tells the story about Waldo the cheeky fox and Rainbow the hen of all different colours. I can't wait to find out what happens next!'

2LE would rate this story 4/5! We have only just started it and are curious to find out what happens next! We have found this book rather funny and at times challenging because of its use of old words.