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The Wolf Suit

by Sid Sharp

A disguise that raises questions about belonging

Award Winner Critically Recognized
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Awards & Recognition

  • Award recognition

    Moonbeam Children's Book Award Winner

    The book is described as a winner of a Moonbeam Children's Book Award; no award category is specified.

  • Editorial selection

    JLG Gold Standard Selection

    Selected as a JLG Gold Standard Selection.

  • Critical praise

    Praise from The New York Times

    Described as “Gorgeous.”

AlbakiReads Editorial

A disguise that raises questions about belonging

When Bellwether Riggwelter runs out of blackberries, he makes a wolf suit to avoid danger in the forest. The disguise offers protection, but wearing it also gets in the way of enjoying the woods. As Bellwether begins to question how wolfish the forest’s creatures really are, the tale turns its attention to fear, pretending, and the pressures of fitting in. Presented as a contemporary folktale in graphic-novel form, the story pairs humor with darker elements and explores how a sense of community might help someone feel safe without hiding who they are.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Young graphic-novel readers interested in humorous folktales
  • Readers curious about stories of conformity, fear, and finding community

Themes

Conformity and self-presentationFear and safetyCommunity and belonging

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Book overview

"Gorgeous."--The New York Times - Best Books of 2022 lists: NYPL, School Library Journal, The Globe and Mail, Indigo - JLG Gold Standard Selection - Moonbeam Children's Book Award Winner - Kids Indie Next Pick

Bellwether Riggwelter is, once again, out of blackberries. This time, rather than tiptoe through a forest full of predators, he comes up with a new plan. He will keep himself safe by blending in--he will sew a Wolf Suit! The disguise works perfectly . . . sort of. Bellwether realizes he can't enjoy the forest in a bulky suit, and he may not be the only creature in the forest who feels that way. Perhaps not everyone is as wolfish as they appear.

With humor, darkness, and insight reminiscent of Jon Klassen and Edward Gorey, Sid Sharp turns the idiom "wolf in sheep's clothing" on its head.

This award-winning hilarious and touching graphic novel debut about the pressures of conformity and conquering fear by finding community is the perfect contemporary folktale to press into the hands of anyone who has felt they need to pretend to be someone else.

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