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Wolf Girl Kindle Edition

by Theresa Tomlinson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 109 ratings
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Cwen, a poor weaver struggling to make a living at Whitby Abbey, is accused of possessing a valuable necklace; if found guilty she could be hanged. Wulfrun, Cwen's daughter, sets out to prove her mother's innocence.

Set in turbulent Anglo-Saxon times, this is the story of a resourceful, dauntless heroine, determined and clever as the wolf that she is named for.

In WOLF GIRL, Theresa Tomlinson links her enthusiasm for creating strong, adventurous heroines with her interest in history and mythology of the North East Coast of England.

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  1. Reading age
    12 - 17 years
  2. Print length
    386 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    RHCP Digital
  5. Publication date
    June 30, 2011
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  9. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0552561648
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B004ZLS39A
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ RHCP Digital (June 30, 2011)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 30, 2011
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 899 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 386 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 109 ratings

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Theresa Tomlinson

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Theresa Tomlinson has been writing historical novels for many years; her titles include THE FORESTWIFE TRILOGY, MOON RIDERS, THE VOYAGE OF THE SNAKE LADY and WOLF GIRL. In recent years she has become fascinated by archaeological finds from the Dark Ages, eg The Staffordshire Hoard, and the discovery of a royal grave near Loftus in Cleveland, containing gold and garnet jewels.

Theresa Tomlinson's new historical murder/mystery A SWARMING OF BEES is now available as a paperback and kindle edition. The action takes place in the cliff top monastery ruled by Abbess Hild - after the famous Synod of Whitby. Fridgyth the half-pagan herb-wife is curious, warm-hearted, and a law unto herself! When she suspects that some of the many deaths, may not be due to a terrible plague that is ravaging the country, Fridgyth sets out to investigate!

Although this is Theresa's first book aimed at an adult market, reviewers have pointed out that it may be enjoyed by young adults too! During the first week in January 2013 A SWARMING OF BEES made No. 3 in the best sellers kindle historical novel charts!

WOLF GIRL may be seen as a prequel - this Young Adult mystery/adventure introduced the character of Fridgyth, along with many of the others that appear in both books - Wulfrun the webster's daughter - along with many recognisable names from history - Hild, Elfled(Aelfleda)Caedmon, King Oswy, Cuthbert of Lindisfarne, Wilfrid of York.

THE TRIBUTE BRIDE - A NEW HISTORICAL NOVEL tells the story of Acha of Deira - mother to King Oswald and King Oswy, the woman at the heart of the founding of the ancient kingdom of Northumbria!

Acha is sent as a secondary bride to the fierce King Athelfrid, when floods ruin the crops and prevent her father from paying the tribute of grain demanded by the overlord! The flooding theme was inspired by recent problems in York, and Pickering - I thought that if it could happen now it could have happened then and it would have caused even worse devastation then and may have led to famine! Acha - a shadowy figure, mentioned only briefly by Bede, lived in a time of bloody land disputes and fierce battles - but this is a story of love, friendship and survival!

A new version of MEET ME BY THE STEELMEN was published in 2019 by Award Publications Limited - I'm also very pleased to announce that a sequel to the story, which moves onto the next generation is also now available from Award Publications - FORGED IN STEEL! More magic mixed with Sheffield history and featuring the new statues in Barkers Pool - The Women of Steel!

See Theresa's website www.theresatomlinson.com

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Matthew J. Fox
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable and Compelling Book
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2020
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I've been in an Anglo-Saxon groove and wanted to stay in it, so after I finished the last of Bernard Cornwell's Saxon Series, I turned to this delightful little book, and enjoyed it thoroughly. It is told from the point of view of a Northumbrian peasant girl, rather than a warlord, and it is essentially a mystery, rather than a story of battles and political intrigue, and it was a surprisingly welcome change. The characters are distinct, well-developed, and believable, and the depiction of life in the Early Middle Ages is vivid and accurate (to my knowledge, at least). The plot is engaging, and contains just enough surprises and moments of pathos to keep one turning the pages. The characters, most of whom are female characters, develop throughout the story in interesting ways.

I definitely recommend this. It is technically a young adult novel, but the fact that a middle-aged man like me enjoyed it so much speaks to its quality.
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Mary Rose
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2020
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I have really enjoyed the author's series about what is now Whitby Abbey, and "Wolf Girl" is no exception. The characters are so well drawn, one quickly gets a mental picture and also has good/bad feelings about them. Historical and fictional characters blend with masterful research and writing. Highly recommend!
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sarah d zabel
4.0 out of 5 stars Wolf Girl review
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2021
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This book was very enjoyable. A fun and yet interesting read. I loved all the historical information, the author did stay true as much as possible to Anglo Saxon data. I did end up reading the next two books (not a true trilogy) but A Swarm of Bees and Queen of a Distant Hive are connected. There is mystery, intrigue, and no profane language. A thumbs up.
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A Deaf Guy.
5.0 out of 5 stars Having enjoyed the other books by the same writer I looked forward to this book. I was not disapointed.
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2020
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While this book may have been geared at a younger age group, this 78 year old enjoyed it. I plan to get a hard copy foy my 18 year old granddaughter.
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Joan E Doble
4.0 out of 5 stars Worth while historical fiction read
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2014
Wulfrun, her little sister Gode, and their mother live a quiet life in the fiefdom of Whitby in the seventh century. This quiet life is shattered when Wulfrun is caught admiring herself in jewels she found in her mother’s chest that would be far too expensive for a weaver such as Cwen, Wulfrun’s mother, to possess. As Wulfrun is about to be accused of theft, Cwen declares that the jewels are hers. With the Abbess away and her mother behind bars, Wulfrun must find a way to preserve her mother’s relatively safekeeping in her prison cell until the Abbess returns in hopes of a fair sentencing. When a kind gardener begins to help Wulfrun care for and feed her younger sister, she has time to dedicate to proving her mother's innocence. With this stressful task on her plate, Wulfrun comes close to hitting a young girl who happens to be the princess, Elfred. As a punishment Wulfrun is required to be Elfred’s temporary slave. This will evolve into a blessing when Wulfrun, or Wolf Girl as Elfred renamed her, becomes a sisterly figure to Elfred. Wolf Girl will face many adventures and gain, strengthen, find again,and test friendships on her journey to prove Cwen’s innocence.
Wolf Girl is one of my favorite historical fiction books; there is enough action to satisfy the reader who enjoys a good adventure book without taking away from the realism of the setting and details for the time period. Unlike the main character in many books I've read I still don't feel that I truly know Wulfrun’s thought prossess. I certainly know that she is extremely brave and has the will to fight for what she believes in,but i could not always predict her actions because i was unsure of her exact beliefs. I’m have a hard time working out whether this should be viewed as a positive or negative. That aside, or maybe thats the reason why, Wulfrun appears to have come straight from a history book rather than Theresa Tomlinson’s imagination. Overall, this book captures the time period along with including an imaginative and exciting story.
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DressageDreamer
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable and unusual
Reviewed in Australia on January 23, 2021
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An era not often written about and a story that did not rely upon “romance” but rather an interleaving of the many lives of people who would have existed at the time. Not glamourised or too modernised, the creation of a complex setting and characters was so engaging.
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Nigel Greenhill
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Historical Fiction.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 2, 2016
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This book is a really good Historical Novel. Set in the time when Abbess Hild was in charge of Whitby Abbey, while the Abbess is away all sorts of trouble breaks loose, the woman who she has left in charge of the Princess is very ambitious and is only looking out for herself and does not have the best interests of the Abbey in mind.

Well worth a read if you like Historical fiction.
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pearl hauber
5.0 out of 5 stars FANTASTIC
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 14, 2013
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I really enjoyed this book as I live in Whitby it made it all the more special to me thankyou Theresa
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tobykin
4.0 out of 5 stars Wolf Girl
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 6, 2013
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This story by Theresa Tomlinson reads like a thriller. I found it quite fascinating and vividly told. She transports us way back to Whitby where Abbess Hild was in charge, 7th century. There is so much intrigue and one hopes the truth will out. Happy ending. I found I had to read it all in one sitting. Thank you Theresa Tomlinson for your stories.
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persephone
5.0 out of 5 stars A really excellent historical novel.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 14, 2014
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Wonderfully evocative of the period. Keeps you captured in that time.
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