Wolf Mountain: Volume 2

By Author / Illustrator

Alice Roberts

Genre

Historical Fiction

Age range(s)

Publisher

Simon & Schuster Children's Books

ISBN

9781398521377

Format

Hardback

Published

10-04-2025

Synopsis

Embark on an epic journey, in the jaw-dropping adventure to the bestselling and highly acclaimed Wolf Road, based on real archaeological discoveries, from award-winning historian and television presenter, Alice Roberts. 'A fine storyteller' Philip Pullman

The seasons are changing and Tuuli, along with her faithful wolf cub, Lupa, is on the move. Leaving her tribe behind, she sets out across the Tundra to discover a new world and find the family of Andar, the friend she has lost. The journey is hard, filled with ferocious animals and dangerous weather. But with danger everywhere, will Tuuli find who she is looking for?

A stunning journey through a prehistoric landscape, discover the history of our lifetimes in a story of friendship, courage and survival. Beautifully illustrated by Keith Robinson, this epic animal adventure from star of Digging for Britain, Professor Alice Roberts is the follow-up to the bestselling Wolf Road, selected as Waterstones Children's Book of the Month.

Praise for Wolf Road: 'This lost world is beautifully rendered, so rich in detail you can almost smell the campfires . . . a captivating tale.' The Times Children's Book of the Week. 'A wonderful book - exciting, fascinating, gripping, beautifully written' Anthony McGowan. 'Highly atmospheric, this impressive story asks questions about human fears across the ages.' Daily Mail

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Reviews

Jacqueline Frances

Tuuli is travelling with her wolf, Lupa, to try and find Andar's people. Before he was killed, Andar gave the impression that his people were in danger, so Tuuli has set off to find them and may be help. The journey is fraught with dangers for a lone traveller and the weather is strange, with winter just on the horizon when summer has only just begun. Tuuli must use all her resources as she encounters new people and new situations.

I enjoyed the first book in this series, Wolf Road, but I think Wolf Mountain is even better. I read it in one sitting because I had to find out what happened. It is packed full of interesting prehistoric detail and facts, all bound together in an excellent quest-style adventure.

Tuuli, a 13-year-old, would manage to survive far better than any modern day person and her skills are quite extraordinary, though common place for the time! Unlike the first book, where I had a proof copy with no illustrations, this time I was also able to enjoy Keith Robinson's outstanding artwork. They completely captured the images I could see in my mind and are all stunning.

Suitable for upper KS2 due to death and violence (everyday occurrences for the Ice Age), this is a fantastic and absorbing sequel.

320 pages / Reviewed by Jacqueline Harris, teacher