Wolf Road: The Times Children's Book of the Week

In the bestselling children's novel from Digging for Britain presenter, Professor Alice Roberts, follow the adventure of a girl and her wolf as they journey through prehistoric times and impact the rest of human history. Tuuli is a prehistoric girl who travels with her tribe through the seasons, making camp, hunting for food, and protecting themselves against hazards. When she spots a strange boy outside their camp, she realizes he might hold the adventure she is looking for. Together, they set out on a journey that will change the course of human history.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 06 June 2024
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd

Discover the captivating history of our lifetime through the thrilling adventure of a girl and her wolf in the bestselling children's novel by Digging for Britain presenter, Professor Alice Roberts. This extraordinary tale has been selected as Waterstones Children's Book of the Month and The Times Children's Book of the Week.

A fine storyteller, Philip Pullman, praises this lost world, describing it as beautifully rendered and so rich in detail that you can almost smell the campfires. He calls it a captivating tale. The Times Children's Book of the Week also praises it, stating that Tuuli is a prehistoric girl who travels with her tribe through the seasons, making camp, hunting for food, and protecting themselves against the many hazards that the climate throws at them. Tuuli knows there's a bigger world out there, and when she spots a strange boy lurking outside their camp, she realizes that he might hold the adventure she is looking for.

He is from another tribe, sent to find safer ground, and as he and Tuuli strike up an unlikely friendship, they set out on a journey that will impact the rest of human history. This vast adventure is filled with wild animals, huge scenery, and heart-stopping danger, all inspired by real anthropological discoveries.

The stunning debut novel from Digging for Britain presenter, Professor Alice Roberts, is sure to captivate fans of His Dark Materials, Wolf Brother, and The Last Bear.

Praise for Wolf Road:

"A wonderful book – exciting, fascinating, gripping, beautifully written," says Anthony McGowan.

"Highly atmospheric, this impressive story asks questions about human fears across the ages," says the Daily Mail.

"When and where would you go if you could go back in time? I wouldn't hesitate to whizz past all the great civilizations. . . and go straight to the moment our early human ancestors met Neanderthals. What did they think of each other?"

Weight: 264g
Dimension: 130 x 198 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781398521360