An unknown threat forces Gwen and her family and everyone she knows to flee. Packing bare essentials, they set out in their car, and so does everyone else from their town. When the threat catches up to them, they set out on foot. Gwen’s parents tell her to run as fast as she can towards the woods without looking back. But when she finally tires, she realizes she’s all alone. Except, that is, for a puppy.

Soon a whole group of dogs, separated from their owners, has gathered into a pack, with Gwen as their leader helping them find food and shelter. She learns how to survive and hopes someone will come to find her. When years pass without her seeing another soul, she and her animal friends set off in search of answers.

Wolf Girl Into the Wild by Anh Do is an adventure tale for young readers that lets them consider what it takes to survive on your own. The book is the first in a series and ends on a cliffhanger. While I would have liked more info about the threat and why it took the community by surprise, as well as why Gwen waited so long to go looking for her family and other survivors, I imagine young readers aged 9 to 12 won’t have a problem with that.

The author provided a copy of this title in exchange for my honest review.