Publisher Review

"Has all the makings of a modern classic with its exhilarating mix of ancient fable and contemporary issues. ... Not since Watership Down have animal dynamics felt so true and the political undertones so live. ... I predict howls of approval - and prizes." -- Alex O'Connell * The Times * "The writing raises this to classic status ... Gripping and profound." -- Amanda Craig * The New Statesman * 'Wolfstongue is a hugely original tale with classic influences and infrastructure.' -- Sara Keating * The Irish Times * "A stunning book" -- Justine Carbery * The Irish Independent * 'Thompson is a superb writer. There is a dreamlike quality to his prose.' -- Philip Womack * Literary Review * 'A startling entrance into children's fiction.' -- Pet O'Connell * The Echo * 'An unforgettable fable. Raw, devastating and brilliantly written.' -- Lucy Strange 'A fiercely gentle tale, heartwarming and brave.' -- Myra Zepf 'An edge-of-the-seat adventure.' -- Meg Rosoff 'An intelligent and powerful story about words and language and what it means to have a voice. The illustrations by Anna Tromop are stunning too!' -- A. M. Howell 'An absolute delight. Warm and thoughtful, full of insight.' -- Kelly McCaughrain 'Wolfstongue has modern classic written all over it.' Patricia Forde -- Patricia Forde 'A stunning fantasy adventure.' -- Brid Conroy * Mayo News * 'Children - and adults! - everywhere will certainly find comfort and magic within Wolfstongue's pages.' -- Karla Brading * Buzz Magazine * 'Brilliantly compelling whilst at the same time making profound comments about the way language and expression help to define us and, when limited, can equally confine us, really powerful.' -- Jake Hope * Youth Libraries Group * 'Every now and again, a remarkable new children's book comes along which is a pleasure to read, isn't too long, and is filled with a sense of profound meaning and significance without ever feeling preachy. Wolfstongue is precisely this.' * BookTrust * "One of the most extraordinary children's books I've ever read." -- Anthony McGowan