Wolf Trails

by Nik Sawe

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0971584613
• ISBN13: 9780971584617
• Release Date: March 2001
• Length: 191 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.

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Wolf Trails Review

Wolf Trails is a story about the lives of a wolf pack called the Copperleaf that is captured by two scientists and experimented cruelly upon. After months of experiments that leave them depressed and weak, they escape and journey back to their old den. But of the 10 wolves that entered the lab, only seven remain. This is the story of these seven wolves as they are pursued by an entire town and forced to flee. With the help of a friend who began as an enemy, they save all the dogs who shared the lab with them, kill the man who was the cause of at all and show his partner his conscience, and find a safe home for the two new pups, their new friend, and the four wolves who remain.This story keeps you on the edge of your seat throughout the whole book. Nick Sawe really captures the lives of the wolves, their pains and their joys, their losses, their sorrows, their bravery and their fears. You get to know each wolf as well as you would know your best friend and you find yourself cheering for them as they face the horrors of mankind.

Wolf Trails inspires and captivates

Wolf Trails, the first novel by author, Nik Sawe, is the story of how the Copperleaf wolf pack escape persecution from a scietific testing lab. Once free, however, they find that assimilation to the outside world isn't easy. Here they are faced with a different type of persecution--one of blind hatred from a population that doesn't know or understand them. Nik Sawe published this book while only seventeen, a fact that makes the story even more inspiring. The language and emotional themes of the book are refined, perceptive and real. Nik shows an acute sensitivity to issues of conservation and animal rights, as well as racism and bias. He also incorporates a solid knowledge of the nature of wolves, making the story educational, as well as thought-provoking and inspiring. You wouldn't expect such an amazing story to come from such a young author, but Nik Sawe proves that age is not a factor in intelligence or style. Wolf Trails is the perfect read for young children and adolescents, while still holding appeal for adults. It would be ideal for required reading in Junior High and High School level science and english classes, as well as book clubs and reading groups. Sawe has proven that he will be one of this generation's great writers.

Review of Wolf Trails

Wolf trails by Nik Sawe is a novel about a pack of wolves trying to get back to safety after being held in captivity for eight months. This novel was a fast read because of the fact that it was action packed. As soon as it seemed like the wolves might be in a safe place, something would happen that would disprove the feeling. Because Sawe gave each of the wolves a distinct personality, the novel was interesting to the people who are not really interested by the daily activities of wolves. The story beyond the wolves was also fascinating because of the differences between the personalities of the two scientists. It was like a balance between good and evil, with the evil overpowering the good. The one thing that could have made the story a little stronger was if the relationships between the wolves were explored a little more deeply. The relationships were explored, but sometimes, the wolves would do something that the reader would not expect, which would consequently confuse the reader. But, other than that, this book was great and one that I would recommend to my friends and family.

Nik Sawe's powerful debut in the world of literature

Wolf Trails is a very engaging book. Nik Sawe describes the warm relationships amongst the members of the Copperleaf wolf pack with a great depth. Their apprehensions seem so real. The way he describes the hunts, it really rises the adrenaline and one feels the pace and the power of the action there. His writing makes a deep visual impact and it stays in one's mind for a long time. I was very moved by the way the author has developed the birthing event. He has shown such an insight into the whole chemistry of the wolf couple at the difficult moments and so much of sensitivity for the feelings of the whole pack. Everything comes alive in his words and one actually lives through those moments. He seems to be able to get under the skin of the wolves while describing their thoughts as they observe the doctors in the lab and anticipate their further actions. He gives such minute details while setting up the backdrop of each event. One can almost feel the panorama unfolding in front of the eyes....and then he zooms into each member of the pack, each little blade of grass. He has depicted the wolves to be so majestic. At the same time, he has made Maya, Sprint and Crystal to be so real as the younger ones and so different from each other. I like the way he has described the collective roles after Rapid takes over as the tanah. It almost feels like an ancient joint family operating in India! And the way Sprint matures in that one trip to town! One wonders how the young author thought of all those 'Wolf' terms? They are very different and have the potential to become popular. He seems to be able to get under the skin of the wolves as he describes their thoughts as they observe the doctors in the lab. Nik Sawe has tactfully handled so many issues in this book. The cruel practices on animals in the laboratory, the conflict in the mind of the conscientious doctor, the blind belief in myths about wolves by the locals, the natural and clean rivalry between the wolf packs, the intuitive decision making of the wolves - unlike that of the heavily conditioned human beings, the unselfish approach of the individual pack members in the larger interest of the pack ..the list can go on. He has carefully woven an intricate tapestry of the saga giving us a broad perspective of the lives of wolves with subtle hues to each character, right pulls of turn of events and apt sprinkling of surprises in the plot. I see the making of another 'Jungle Book' kind of an epic in this book.