![]() In reality, he is carrying the weight of the war on his back. He struggles to form relationships, is unkempt, and carries two guns. Toby has been unable to move on from what he saw and did in WWI and lives in near total solitude. Many soldiers come home from the horrors of war with Post Traumatic Stress. He takes photos of the beauty all around him and hangs printed pictures around his tiny shack. ![]() They offer it to Toby, who uses it as an outlet for his grief. Betty is perceived to be a nice girl when in reality, she has been secretly tormenting Annabelle for months.Īnnabelle's family won a camera but her farmer parents do not have much use for it. The book shows how easy it is for bullies to get away with bad behavior through intimidation tactics and lies. Annabelle's town mourns those who have gone to fight and died, and Annabelle herself struggles to understand how someone could hate another person just for being different from them.Īnnabelle is bullied ferociously by Betty. The world was only 20 years out of that war when WWII happened. ![]() Toby fought in WWI and has been suffering ever since. The brilliantly crafted debut of Newbery Honor and Scott O'Dell Awardwinning author Lauren Wolk ( Beyond the Bright Sea, Echo Mountain), Wolf Hollow is a haunting tale of America at a. The story is overshadowed by war in many ways. It is also a place of refuge where Toby is hidden for a time in order to protect himself from a wrongful accusation. It is a place of solace for Annabelle and happiness where the boys play. Wolf Hollow: a novel (Book) Average Rating 5 star (3) 4 star (3) 3 star (1) 2 star 1 star Author: Wolk, Lauren, 1956- Lexile measure: 800L Rating: 010 up. ![]() The barn is a recurring theme in Wolf Hollow. ![]()
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