{"product_id":"wolfie-and-fly-isbn-9781101919392","title":"Wolfie and Fly","description":"\u003cb\u003eA classic story of imagination, friendship, adventure and speeding through the ocean in a cardboard box. For fans of \u003ci\u003eIvy \u0026amp; Bean\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJudy Moody\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003eNate the Great\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e     \u003ci\u003eWolfie and Fly\u003c\/i\u003e is an early chapter book at its simplest and best. Our heroine, Renata Wolfman (Wolfie) does everything by herself. Friends just get in the way, and she only has time for facts and reading. But friendship finds her in the form of Livingston Flott (Fly), the slightly weird and wordy boy from next door. Before she knows it, Wolfie is motoring through deep water with Fly as her second-in-command in a submarine made from a cardboard box. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     Out on a solo swim to retrieve a baseball vital to the mission, Wolfie is finally by herself again, but for the first time, she finds it a little lonely. Maybe there \u003ci\u003eis\u003c\/i\u003e something to this friend thing. . .\u003cb\u003eSELECTION - CBC Books Most Anticipated Books of 2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eA New York Public Library Best Book for Kids pick\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eWolfie and Fly\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Fagan has lots of fun with the comedic contrast between Wolfie’s misanthropic tendencies and Fly’s enthusiasm . . . It’s a promising first outing for this memorable odd couple.\" --\u003cb\u003eStarred Review, \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"This fun-filled early chapter book brims with personality as the curmudgeonly Renata opens herself up to friendship and new experiences. Lively illustrations capture the kids' imaginative antics, while the relatable story is accessibly written. Young readers will enthusiastically embrace this entertaining odd couple\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\" --\u003cb\u003eStarred Review, \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[A] classic story of imagination, friendship and adventure.\" --\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCity Parent Magazine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Renata is so lovable in her own way, and Livingston is such a cute character . . . I am already looking forward to more Wolfie and Fly's adventures.\" --\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eReviews in Chalk\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eJacob Two-Two on the High Seas\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Fagan has produced a lively tale of pirates, transatlantic voyages, and the usual heedless parents . . .\" --\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuill \u0026amp; Quire\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\". . . Fagan crafts a zany tale that kids (in the spirit of Jacob's doublespeak) will want to read at least twice. Petricic[s] line art complements the story's humor...\" -\u003ci\u003e-\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\". . . this book has high adventure and black-and-white line drawings interspersed throughout.\" -\u003ci\u003e-\u003cb\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Well supplied with comical sketches from Petričić, plus a supporting cast... the episode fits into the series nicely in both breathless pacing and Roald Dahl-style zaniness . . . it also fits nicely between the events of \u003ci\u003eJacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eJacob Two-Two and the Dinosaur\u003c\/i\u003e. Not too-too bad.\" -\u003ci\u003e-\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eCARY FAGAN\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning author for children and adults. His kids' books include the popular Kaspar Snit novels, the two-volume \u003ci\u003eMaster Melville's Medicine Show,\u003c\/i\u003e and the picture book \u003ci\u003eMr. Zinger's Hat\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award and the IODE Jean Throop Award. He has also won the Jewish Book Award and been shortlisted for the Silver Birch Award (five times), the Rocky Mountain Book Award (twice), the Hackmatack Award (twice), the Norma Fleck Award, the Shining Willow Award and others. Cary lives in Toronto with his family.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eZOE SI\u003c\/b\u003e a cartoonist, freelance illustrator and lawyer. She believes in the power of words, but also that wherever words fail, a mildly disparaging cartoon can usually succeed. \u003ci\u003eWolfie and Fly \u003c\/i\u003eis Zoe's first book for kids. She lives and works in beautiful British Columbia.","brand":"Tundra Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46305072349413,"sku":"NP9781101919392","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781101919392.jpg?v=1767744456","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/wolfie-and-fly-isbn-9781101919392","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}