After that, there's no knowing what will happen next, as while stalled in traffic jams or nodding off at night, the boys chime in and the story races on and Waldo finds if not necessarily dinner, his just desserts.įirst published in 1947 and wonderfully illustrated by Warren Chappell, William McCleery's "Wolf Stor"y is a delicious treat for fathers and sons and daughters and mothers alike. Waldo the wolf is sneaking up on Rainbow the hen, when Jimmy Tractorwheel, the son of the local farmer, comes along. An edition of Wolf story (1947) Wolf story 1st ed. It is (it's what Michael always demands) a Wolf Story, which begins one night at bedtime and spins wildly on through subsequent bedtimes and Sunday outings to the beach and park in a succession of ever more trickily tantalizing episodes. This irresistible book is about: a father his five-year-old son, Michael (intelligent, crafty, addicted to stories) Michael's best friend Stefan (stalwart listener, equally addicted to stories) and, well-what else?-a story. This irresistible book is about: a father his five-year-old son, Michael (intelligent, crafty, addicted to stories) Michael's best friend Stefan (stalwart listener, equally addicted to stories) and, well-what else?-a story. Wolf story Item Preview remove-circle Share or Embed This Item. William McCleery wrote his first draft of Wolf Story during bedtimes and afternoon outings with his 5-year-old son.
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