Intended audience source Lexile Interest level MG LC call number PZ7. Tor Seidler offers a vivid tale of life among a wolfpack in Firstborn, the latest addition to his marvelous pantheon of animal novels for young readers. A young wolf seeks the bravery to be himself in this lyrical homage to challenging societal stereotypes, from the author of National Book Award Finalist Mean Margaret and The Wainscott Weasel. Firstborn by Tor Seidler Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 227 pages (16.99). Language eng Summary "A wolf pack's alpha gets a disappointing surprise when his first born son is not like a normal wolf, but rather one who has fallen for a coyote"- ToneĪssigning source Provided by publisher 10405160 Cataloging source DLC Seidler, Tor Dewey number Illustrations Firstborn by Tor Seidler Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 227 pages (16.99). Firstborn by Tor Seidler - book cover, description. Farrar Straus Giroux, 16 (185pp) ISBN 978-5-3 Set on the wharfs and in the sewers of New York City, this story features young &Montague Mad-Rat, a rat among rats in one. (Mar.Label Firstborn Title Firstborn Statement of responsibility Tor Seidler illustrations by Chris Sheban map by Drew Willis Creator Themes of self-acceptance, devotion, and integrity resonate as Maggie and others act on wisdom she learns from her first friend, Jackson the crow: “you can’t be loyal to others if you’re not loyal to your own nature first.” A moving acknowledgement of true friendship provides a heartwarming conclusion to this absorbing tale. National Book Award finalist Seidler illuminates a world full of beauty (“leaves had broken out of their buds, like butterflies out of their cocoons”), danger, and the struggle to survive: deaths come fast and frequent for predators and prey alike. Wilderness of Montana and Wyoming just as wolves are being reintroduced to Yellowstone Park. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. After Maggie realizes that she is different from other magpies (“the thought of spending my whole life with Dan and his junk made me shudder”), she takes off to explore the Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. The designation “firstborn” applies to several characters in Seidler’s animal adventure-the effervescent narrator, Maggie the magpie Blue Boy, a wolf who accepts Maggie as an unofficial pack member and Lamar, Blue Boy’s eldest son, who wrestles with familial duties and his unorthodox love for a coyote.
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