"Still, the wolf watched as the girl hunted,
and learned.
The girl watched as the wolf hunted,
and learned.
The sun went down, the world turned round,
and years and years went by.
And then ... "
This appealing new book shows young readers how, through many centuries, wolves have developed to become the dogs we know and love today. In the beginning, both humans and wolves were competitors as hunters.
The story begins with a focus on a young girl and a wolf pups being together. They faced their world with bravery. As they grew, it was evident that they could not be friends. Despite that, they found comfort in watching each other hunt and gather. As wolves became braver and moved closer to human dwellings on the hunt for discarded bones, another wolf cub found comfort in being with a little boy. As they grew, everyone knew it was not possible for them to be friends ... yet.
The two watched each other closely, interested in and amused by each other's actions. Still, they spent little time together. It would take years and many meetings before a young girl would meet another wolf cub. This time, the two made trades and hunted together. Still, they lived separate lives. Finally, it would be many more years before a young boy and a wolf cub loved each other enough to be best friends. That was the start of something very special ... the pup left its pack to follow the boy when his family moved to a new home.
Each of those meetings, over centuries, led to the strong and true relationship that families feel for a dog they call their own today. Always a child - and a puppy!
Back matter includes further information concerning this evolution from wolf to dog, survival, similarities between species, a note about the book itself, and a selected bibliography.
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