"Wolf of Gubbio, the" - Hardcover

Bedard, Michael; Kimber, Murray

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0773732500 ISBN 13: 9780773732506

Publisher: Fitzhenry & Whiteside Ltd, 2016

Synopsis

p>At night we lay in bed and listened to the howl of the wolf on the hill. In sleep, we saw his shadow slink along the moonlit wall as the great beast circled the town.No one in Gubbio is safe from the monstrous wolf that stalks them. The townsfolk, armed with pitchforks, travel in groups and never venture out at night.One day a band of strangers comes to town led by the Poverello, the poor one. People say he understands the language of bird and beast. Even so, when he offers to go into the forest and face the wolf, everyone is certain he will never return.What happens between the wolf and the Poverello as they stand face to face, is a matter of trust and understanding. But for the people of Gubbio, and one boy in particular, it is nothing short of a miracle.Based on one of the legends of St. Francis of Assisi, the story may contain some truth. During repairs to a chapel in Gubbio dedicated to the saint, a large wolf's skull was found underneath the flagstones. The Afterword recounts this amazing fact and provides historical details on the life of St. Francis of Assisi.

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Review:

"The quiet of Bedard's narrative is deeply powerful, and children will be intrigued by the afterword, which adds a bit of history to the legend about the saint who talked to animals."

Stunning artwork accompanies this legend of a wolf who menaces the town of Gubbio until the Poverello, St. Francis of Assisi, brings townspeople and wolf into harmony. Gentle and moving - The Ottawa Citizen. What makes this story so powerful is the beautiful simplicity of the language and the magnificent illustrations. - Resource Links The quiet of Bedard's narrative is deeply powerful, and children will be intrigued by the afterword, which adds a bit of history to the legend about the saint who talked to animals. - Booklist

Stunning artwork accompanies this legend of a wolf who menaces the town of Gubbio until the Poverello, St. Francis of Assisi, brings townspeople and wolf into harmony. Gentle and moving
- The Ottawa Citizen.

What makes this story so powerful is the beautiful simplicity of the language and the magnificent illustrations.
- Resource Links

The quiet of Bedard's narrative is deeply powerful, and children will be intrigued by the afterword, which adds a bit of history to the legend about the saint who talked to animals.
- Booklist

Stunning artwork accompanies this legend of a wolf who menaces the town of Gubbio until the Poverello, St. Francis of Assisi, brings townspeople and wolf into harmony. Gentle and moving
- The Ottawa Citizen.

What makes this story so powerful is the beautiful simplicity of the language and the magnificent illustrations.
- Resource Links

The quiet of Bedard's narrative is deeply powerful, and children will be intrigued by the afterword, which adds a bit of history to the legend about the saint who talked to animals.
- Booklist

Synopsis:

Offers the legendary story of St. Francis of Assisi, nicknamed Poverello, and how he managed to tame a wolf that was menacing the townspeople of Gubbio.

About this edition

• Publisher: Fitzhenry & Whiteside Ltd
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0773732500
• ISBN 13: 9780773732506
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 23