Blue Wolf

by Catherine Creedon

When he visits his aunt's secluded mountain home, Korean-American teenager Jamie Park, haunted by the death of his mother, learns that he has the ability to transform himself into a wolf--a discovery that forever changes his own life as well as the lives of those around him. 15,000 first printing.

Genres: Childrens, Young Adult

192 pages, Hardcover

First published September 30, 2003

About the author

Catherine Creedon is a storyteller, archivist, librarian, and award-winning essayist. She has worked in a prison library, museum library, a bookmobile, a library shaped like a castle, and another that looked like a ship. She grew up in Minnesota, and now lives on the eastern end of Long Island with her husband, Scott Sandell, and their two sons.

BLUE WOLF, part one in a trilogy of fantasy novels for children, is her first book.

Reviews

[Dotty · Rating 4 out of 5]

You want drama in your life? I’ll give you drama! Jamie visits a family ranch out west and discovers the real reason that he was sent there. It has to do with the wolves that are constantly around, wolves that can turn into humans and then back into wolf shape again. If you’d like a touch of supernatural in your life and you’re not afraid of shape-changers, read this one.

[Sheri · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book had a great idea, but it didn't congeal correctly. There were many loose ends that never got tied up, and the main character was rather stupid.

[Sallysbooth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant book. Young adults (and adults) will love the riveting storyline, the evocative settings, and the intelligent and compelling character development. I hope they make this book into a movie!

[Maggie · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s been a while since I read this book. But I do remember liking it enough to read it 2 or 3 times.

[Ryleigh Smith]

BLUE WOLF FAN FICTION

I am driving back to the cabin with Jamie sitting in the passenger seat sound asleep. It kinda felt weird driving with someone in the car with me because I’m used to driving alone. We got to the cabin and we get out of the car Jamie walks around carefully step by step . He cautiously wonders where he is and why she brought him to a cabin in the middle of nowhere. As we step inside Jamie asks me
“Louise are you really my aunt?”
I wait a few seconds before responding
“Why yes I am”
I say confidently that he will believe me. While Jamie is up in the loft I wonder if he thinks I’m crazy because every time I talk to him he has a weird look on his face . While we ate dinner Jamie asked a lot of questions about me but I tried to avoid them as much as I could . He asked questions like “where are we” , “why did i have to come here” , “why did my dad have me come with you” . All of those questions I tried to avoid the most by spilling my drink or getting up to get more food on my plate. Jamie is in bed and I am sitting at the table listening to his pencil scribble on the page of his notebook and I wonder what he is writing or drawing about.

It’s now morning and I am cooking breakfast when I hear Jamie climb down the ladder “good morning sleepy head” I say to him “good morning” he says with a groggy voice “would you like some coffee or milk?” “no thank you” Jamie says with a nasty look on his face . “I like my coffee in the morning because it gives me energy for the day” I said with excitement . Once Jamie finished with breakfast he gets changed and heads out to quickly do his chores so he can head to the mountain for the rest of the day until dark. He finished chores and I can see him headed out across the clearing to the mountain. It’s been about a few minutes and I can no longer see him so I start getting ready to go fishing and hope he doesn’t find me.

[Cratoreat · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a teen novel, the amount is appropriate and would have been engaging for one. I loved the plot as it was magical and fantasy-like. I would say it is a unique story on its own; about wolves with flutes, and interesting magical family members. Although it was both interesting and engaging for me, I wished the story was more elaborated and detailed. There was some unexplained parts in the story (such as travelling during winter part), which I wished to know more about. The story was too brief, it needs more explanation! It would have made the story even better than it is.

Overall, it's worth a read! And I would encourage it to kids also because I know they'll love it :D

[Jenny · Rating 3 out of 5]

Jamie has been depressed since his mother died. After he imagined wolves running with him in a race, he goes to spend the summer in the Pacific Northwest with his Aunt Louise. While there he is taught to play a bone flute and eventually learns of his family's wolf heritage and must make some tough choices.

[Neill Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

When Jamie was young his mother rescued him from his flute-playing uncle because she felt he was not yet ready to make the choice the flute would force on him. Now he finds imaginary wolves chase him when he runs. When an opportunity arises to stay for a while with an aunt he didn’t even know he had, his father almost demands he go.

[Wonda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing book! If you enjoy nature, mystery and magic it is a must read!

[Elizabeth · Rating 1 out of 5]

Weird book. I absolutely hated reading it.

[Mrs. Fischer Fischer · Rating 2 out of 5]

All I can say is that it was OK

[Maddie Davis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bought this at an old library sale a long time ago. One of the best books I've accidentally stumbled upon.

[Hilary · Rating 2 out of 5]

I couldn't finish it... So bored. All over the place really. Couldn't get invested in these totally random character.