Soon the woodchucks are as beleaguered as Margaret's human parents were, but because love is more powerful than temper tantrums, they are determined to make it work. But despite their love, Margaret continues to wreak havoc with her loud, destructive ways, ruining the burrow and shrieking nonstop. She is such a pain that her beleaguered parents chuck her out, and she's on her own, grousing and grumping until two caring woodchucks, Phoebe and Fred, take Margaret in as their own. Margaret is a mean, cranky human toddler from a family of nine. Unconditional kindness is the key in this National Book Award Finalist from the author of The Wainscott Weasel about nontraditional families, adoption, love-and a little peace and quiet. Reading Level: 4.7 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 4.0 Physical Information: 0.8' H x 7' W x 9' (1.00 lbs) 176 pagesįeatures: Dust Cover, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Values & Virtues Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readersīinding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Lamar wants to make his family happy, but is doing what is expected of him worth losing the only true friend he's ever had? Full of bite and beauty that will make you think of White Fang, then Ferdinand, this story cuts to the heart of what's most important: being true to yourself, and being true to others.Contributor(s): Seidler, Tor (Author), Agee, Jon (Illustrator) While the other infractions can be begrudgingly tolerated, this one cant, and the unity of the pack is in jeopardy. Blue Boy grows increasingly dismayed at Lamar's lack of wolf instincts, and then Lamar does the intolerable: he becomes attracted to a coyote. He has little interest in peacocking in front of other clans. He worries if his younger siblings fall behind in the hunt.

But Lamar is t turning out the way his father hoped. Blue Boy, the alpha male of his pack, is the largest wolf many have ever seen, and his dream is to have a firstborn son who will take after him in every way. Born into rankings and expected to live up to their roles.

A young wolf seeks the bravery to be himself in this rich take on the wild that quickens the pulse and fills the heart (Kirkus Reviews), from the author of National Book Award Finalist Mean Margaret and The Wainscott Weasel.

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