Chronicles of Ancient Darkness - #1 Wolf Brother by Michelle Paver

Title/Series:   Chronicles of Ancient Darkness - #1 Wolf Brother

Author: Michelle Paver

Pages: 320 pages

Copyright  Date: 2004

Reading Level: 5^th grade

Interest Level: 6^th – 8^th grade

Summary:  Six thousand years ago, twelve year old Torak is suddenly alone when his father dies.  Torak is now on his own with an impossible mission to complete.  He must find the Mountain of the World Spirit to stop the evil demon bear from destroying the world.  Torak bonds with a wolf cub who will be his guide to the Mountain or death.

Educational: Good – well researched information on the lives of people 6,000 years ago

Content: Good – the action makes the reader want to keep reading, theme of being respectful to nature

Message: Average– courage and resourcefulness are useful throughout life