Wolf in the Snow [Hardcover]

Winner of the 2018 Caldecott Medal

A girl is lost in a snowstorm. A wolf cub is lost, too. How will they find their way home?

Paintings rich with feeling tell this satisfying story of friendship and trust. Here is a book set on a wintry night that will spark imaginations and warm hearts, from Matthew Cordell, author ofTrouble GumandAnother Brother.

Winner of the 2018 Caldecott Medal
A National Public Radio Best Book of 2017
AHorn Book MagazineBest Book of 2017
ASchool Library JournalBest Book of 2017
AKirkus ReviewsBest Book of 2017
A Boston Globe Best Book of 2017
A Huffington Post Best Book of 2017

Caught in a blizzard on her way home from school, a girl in a red parka discovers a wolf pup left behind by its pack. Cordell's story is wordless, but there's a soundtrack: the cub whines, and distant howls reveal the pack's presence over the next hill. ...Cozy vignettes, framed in rough circles, help reassure readers that the story will end well, and so does a tender opening portrait of the family.The girl's story is a hero's journey, and Cordell tells it with skill and heart. --Publishers Weekly,starred review

This nearly wordless picture book is atender, never precious story of kindness and cooperation.Expect this wintry tale to bring only warmth. --Booklist,starred review

Cordells landscapes do a wonderful job showing the vastness and desperation of the girls journey, his blended watercolors of the snow and trees adding eloquence to the experience.A heartwarming adventure about helping others,best shared one-on-one to pore over the engaging images. --School Library Journal,starred review

A near-wordless story of kindness repaid....What distinguishes this book are the many feelings that Cordell's pen-and-ink-with-watlÓ*