Wild Boy: The Real Life of the Savage of Aveyron

Losure, Mary

ISBN 10: 1469275198 ISBN 13: 9781469275192

Publisher: Candlewick Pr, 2013

Synopsis

The author of The Fairy Ring presents the true story of a late-18th-century feral youth who was discovered in the woods of Southern France and who endured harrowing changes imposed by people who attempted to civilize him. Illustrated by the artist of the Newbery Medal-winning The Tale of Despereaux. Simultaneous.

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Review:

In understated, atmospheric prose, Losure carefully relates the recorded observations of the "men of science" who examined and/or educated the wild boy, finding the evocative details that hinted at his inner life while painting a vivid picture of the misty forests and hilltops the boy would have called home. Smudgy, gestural charcoal drawings accompany the text in this beautifully produced book, depicting the boy's struggles as his (usually) well-meaning captors attempted to domesticate him. ... Abundant source notes and a strong bibliography make this lyrical, readable book a wonderful nonfiction choice.
--School Library Journal

About the Author:

Mary Losure, author of The Fairy Ring, has worked as a reporter for Minnesota Public Radio and a contributor to National Public Radio. She lives with her husband in Minnesota.
Timothy Basil Ering is the illustrator of many award-winning books, including Kate DiCamillo's Newbery Medal-winning The Tale of Despereaux. He lives in Massachusetts.

About this edition

• Publisher: Candlewick Pr
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1469275198
• ISBN 13: 9781469275192
• Binding: MP3 CD