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Wolves are prowling the Minnesota woods, and they're making people in Seth's town nervous -- and angry! Hunters claim that wolves are "stealing" deer and since wolves are protected species, killing one means a large fine or even jail time. When it seems wolves have killed Matt's favorite calf, Seth's best friend takes the law into his own hands and shoots the next wolf he sees. Now Seth must decide whether to keep the crime a secret. A provocative, action-packed read from start to finish.
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School Library Journal Review
Gr 5-8Seth Jacobson's father is a game warden in northern Minnesota, where some local farmers and hunters hate the few wolves that still roam free. Although frightened by them, Seth admires the animals, and his best friend, Matt, taunts him with the epithet "wolf lover." Their conflict comes to a head when Matt shoots a wolf and Seth disgustedly deserts his friend in the woods, endangering his life. In the aftermath of Matt's rescue, both boys start to sort out their thinking. A sequel to Casanova's Moose Tracks (Hyperion, 1995), this novel carries the message that demonization of wolves is wrong. It also conveys the general notion that either love or hate can cloud judgment. The friendship between Seth and Matt is not completely convincing, but Seth is a well-realized character. Some readers will expect more action than this slow-paced, message-heavy novel of reflection offers.Claudia Morrow, Berkeley Public Library, CA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Horn Book Review
During a hunting trip, Seth's best friend Matt shoots an endangered wolf and Seth self-righteously abandons Matt in the woods. When a blizzard strikes, Seth helps rescue his friend and the two boys learn the fate of the wounded wolf in this subpar sequel to 'Moose Tracks'. Information about wildlife is awkwardly grafted onto the slight plot, which is hampered by weak characterizations and dialogue. From HORN BOOK 1997, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Booklist Review
Gr. 5^-7. Casanova's fine sequel to Moose Tracks (1995) picks up just a week after the earlier book concludes. Twelve-year-old Seth's life is still complicated: his mother and stepfather are expecting their first child; his friend Matt has become vehemently opposed to wolf protection programs (Matt's family believes wolves have been attacking their livestock); and the approach of deer hunting season has made Seth reluctant to free Fudge, the orphaned moose calf. When his mother goes into early labor, Seth joins Matt for the opening-day hunt and is horrified when Matt cruelly wounds a wolf. Furious, Seth leaves Matt, knowing his friend is unfamiliar with the forest but unaware that a blizzard is on the way. Both boys must face the consequences of their actions and the rift created by their conflicting beliefs. Casanova offers a well-reasoned argument for wolf protection in this tense, fast-paced story. --Chris Sherman
