"Victor worries he is
not FIERCE enough.
And so he tries pretending to be fierce.
But then he thinks that he
might actually frighten
the others, which is a worry!"
Before meeting Victor, readers are told that wolves are brave, and big, and fierce. They do not worry. Poor wee Victor; he is definitely a worrier. In fact, he is worried about not being wolfish enough. That is not his only worry; he has many.
He pretends to be those things he isn't. Then, he worries that people might think he is right and he will have to prove it. Yikes! It's all about courage, and size, and ferocity, Pretending isn't even working anymore. His best friend Pablo wants to help, but Victor worries that he will make Pablo worry about him. It is a neverending cycle.
""Hmmm," ponders Pablo. "But Victor,
I think it really is ok to talk about it.
If you share your worry, it will feel
smaller to you, but that doesn't
mean it will become mine.""
As Victor shares his worries, he discovers that it is helping. It even allows a bit of a smile. Pablo's love and friendship shine through as he listens and encourages Victor to talk. The smiles get bigger. Turns our that Pablo has worries, too - the same as every other wolf does.
Catherine Rayner's watercolor artwork is both expressive and engaging.
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