Wolf Brother
Michelle Paver
Six thousand years ago, in a vast forest, twelve-year-old Torak's father is killed by a terrifying bear. Alone for the first time, Torak must keep his promise and journey north to find the Mountain of the World Spirit. His only guide is an orphaned wolf cub.
- Length
- About 58,000 words
- To read it
- About 39 days
- Stage
- Key Stage 2
Reading time at 1,500 words a day, the pace we start from until we know your child’s own.
Where it is taught
Why Wolf Brother is on the list
- Year 5, Core. The books most schools teach in this year. A good place to start.
Reading it here
What your child does with it
- 1
Choose it and set a finish date
You get a suggested target from the length of the book and your child's reading pace.
- 2
Check in along the way
A longer book has short check-ins every week or two, so it keeps moving and nothing is forgotten.
- 3
Answer two questions
When they finish: a review of the book, and a deeper question about how it works.
- 4
Get it marked, and redraft
Every answer is marked against the rubric for their year, with a reason for every score.