Eye of the Wolf

I bought this book for my 9 year old daughter, and we both loved it. The story is captivating and sweet. This is a book we'll read over and over again. I definitely recommend it!

Author Daniel Pennac takes us into the thoughts of an orphan boy, a wolf, a camel, a gorilla, a cheetah, and a hyena in a story that somehow brings them all together in a way that shows how all creatures are ultimately the same. A beautiful story and a novel story. A 1001 CBYMRBYGU.

Nice book for adults or kids. Not sure if you would call it fables or fantasy. I was a little confused at first, but the story came together nicely.

Africa has a story to tell, and so does the wolf he visits every day at the zoo. At first, the wolf is annoyed by Africa's constant visits to his cage. He wonders why he is there and what he is looking for, so he stares back at Africa, challenging him to leave and let the wolf return to his loneliness.But by looking into each other's eyes, the two are able to understand each other's stories and recognize how their lives relate to one another.The wolf's story is about the family that he lost-his mother, sisters, and brothers-and how he came to live behind the cage at the zoo as a sacrifice to his sister. Africa's story is about the loss of his family and his life as an orphan, a shepherd, and now finally an adopted boy with a last name. But when told simultaneously, the stories suddenly become about looking for home, about being needed, and about being important and meaningful, no matter where you are.What a unique storytelling adventure! The meeting between Africa and Blue Wolf is an unfamiliar way to open a story, and the reader is almost tempted to set down the book. But soon enough, Pennac creates an interaction between the two that is magical and enchanting and that leads the reader into two dynamic worlds.There is an unexpected depth to Africa's existance, and his mystical ways with animals is a brilliant contrast to the very human emotions of Blue Wolf. As Blue Wolf tells his story of daring rescue and escape, he becomes a powerful reminder of all that is beautiful in nature. There was no way to anticipate the manner in which all the characters come together in the end or the final power that Africa and Blue Wolf have upon each other, but it is fascinating, indeed. The language is specific and flows beautifully together as an extension of Africa's famous storytelling abilities.

I read the book in other language, i.e. Korean, and with otherillustration. However, this is a really beautiful story whatever language it is written in. There is an wolf who has been captured by men and put into a zoo. When he was caught, his one eye was injured, but he didn't mind because he decided that one eye is sufficient to see the sad, miserable world of men-to his eye, men are as sad and miserable as the captured animals in the zoo. There is a boy from Africa who stands in front of the wolf and look at him directly in his one remaining eye. He himself has been through a lat of sad incidents all over the Africa - in yellow, grey, and green ones. What do they see each other's eyes ? How does the wolf change his mind and accept there are something even in this miserable world worth watching with two eyes ? It's a so beautiful and poignant story (and I don't want to spoil your chance to find it^^), worth reading over and over again.

Great present for my granddaughter she read it in 1 day

OTTIMO

Best book for teaching multiculturalism and perspectives!

It was a very good and interesting book for my daughter to read but the thing that she wanted the most was for it to be a bit longer because she has read it when it first came!Although it’s a very very good book

Bought for daughter who is reading this at school and wanted her own copy. Great condition used book. Good price and quick delivery.