 UK cover of the book | |
| Author | Michelle Paver |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Geoff Taylor |
| Cover artist | John Fordham |
| Language | English |
| Series | Chronicles of Ancient Darkness |
| Genre | Children's adventure, fantasy novel |
| Publisher | Orion Children's Books |
Publication date | 27 May 2004 (UK) 30 September 2004 (US) |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (hardback and paperback), audio book (CD & cassette) |
| Pages | 224 pp (first edition, hardback) |
| ISBN | 1-84255-170-1 (first edition, hardback) |
| OCLC | 56645545 |
| Followed by | Spirit Walker |
Wolf Brother is the first book in the series Chronicles of Ancient Darkness written by Michelle Paver and illustrated by Geoff Taylor. Wolf Brother takes place six thousand years ago during the Middle Stone Age, and tells the story of twelve-year-old Torak, a boy who can talk to wolves. The book was published in 2004 by Orion Children's Books.
Most reviews were very positive, commenting on Paver's imagery, humour, and descriptive writings style. Most praised the author's attention to detail and depth of research. Paver travelled to the forests of Finland and Norway researching how people lived 6000 years ago, and she also spent time with wolves at the UK Wolf Conservation Trust. She also studied the raven population at the Tower of London.
Wolf Brother is followed by Spirit Walker (2005), Soul Eater (2006), Oath Breaker (2008), Ghost Hunter (2009), Viper's Daughter (2020), Skin Taker (2021), and Wolfbane (2022).