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Noyes, Deborah

When I Met the Wolf Girls

40 pp. | Houghton | May, 2007 | Trade ISBN 978-0-618-60567-5 $17.00

(2) K-3 Illustrated by August Hall. Seven-year-old Bulu lives in an orphanage in India. When feral children Amala and Kamala arrive, Bulu tries to help. After Amala dies, Bulu overcomes her growing frustration to comfort Kamala. Hall's luminous acrylic illustrations are varied in tone, from deep browns to vibrant purples and greens. Touches of humor prevent the book from becoming overly heavy. An author's note is included. Bib.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz | Horn Book Magazine Issue: May, 2007