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The Children and the Wolves Audiobook
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(2.98) - 221 listener ratings
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Genius girl, Bounce, and her two drifter sidekicks, Wiggins and Orange, are holding the Frog hostage. As the stakes grow higher and the guilt and tension mount, Wiggins begins to question his complicity and must choose where his loyalties lie. Not for the faint of heart, Adam Rapp’s mesmerizing narrative told in alternating viewpoints ventures deep into disturbing territory. A powerful, unforgettable story.
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"Frighteningly effective, The Children and the Wolves pushes the young adult tag probably as far as it can go, and the unapologetically coarse language is the least of it. Alternating viewpoints among the three captors and the little girl they've abducted, the novel's only misstep (which is also the thing that gives it any humanity at all) is focusing its attention on Wiggins, when the most fascinating character is Bounce. She disappears with about a third to go, and her lost presence weighs on the rest of the book. What we're left with, however, is more unsettling than all the other dystopian nonsense glutting the YA market these days."
— Michael (4 out of 5 stars)
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" A rough read, unflinching. Drugs, cruelty, kidnapping of a child and three teens with no role models or responsible adults...a damning portrayal of youth gone wacko. If not for Wiggins, the only sympathetic character in this book, it would be 100% bleak instead of just 95% bleak. Guess I just had to see if this book was similar to 33 Snowfish. It is. "
— Ramarie, 2/6/2014 -
" Disturbing but very realistic. The voices rang completely true. "
— Jennifer, 2/1/2014 -
" Adam Rapp once again demonstrates his mastery of raw, penetrating prose and bleak imagery. A grim, haunting story. "
— Edward, 11/27/2013 -
" For this story, it is too short and I don't feel the characters are developed enough. I think Frog's voice should be stronger. I like Adam Rapp's other work, I just could not get into this one. "
— Anne, 11/23/2013 -
" This book was very disturbing, I really have no clue who I could ever recommend it to. That being said, it is very well written and the characters were very well developed. Still this disturbing story leaves me speechless. "
— Rebecca, 11/10/2013 -
" I appreciate the artistry of this, but it is just too disturbing to be my cup of tea. "
— Claire, 11/1/2013 -
" The book itself is alright. I have a problem with the particular language used. "
— April, 10/27/2013 -
" Enjoyable little book. The story was great. But the authors downfall was the annoying over the top product placement. But other than that I liked it. "
— Matthew, 10/22/2013 -
" Yuck. Too disturbing and dark without any redeeming qualities. "
— Bethany, 10/8/2013 -
" I think this is supposed to be deep. A meaningful portrayal of some messed up kids. I thought it was gratuitous and pointless. And ultimately, not particularly believable. "
— Tracy, 9/13/2013 -
" This book will not be for everyone. It's disturbing, graphic, and frightening. We're talking about teenagers who have kidnapped a child - serious stuff. Can you really love a story like that? You can certainly appreciate the unique voice(s). "
— Jen, 5/19/2013 -
" I love Rapp's writing style. There is yet to be a story I dislike of his. This story was a nightmare. There was hardly an ounce of remorse, guilt, or normal human actions. Bounce and Orange are true physchopaths. "
— Terry, 3/14/2013 -
" Brutally disturbing! "
— Lisa, 1/27/2013 -
" That was heavy "
— Loren, 8/26/2012
About Adam Rapp
Adam Rapp is the acclaimed author of Under the Wolf; Under the Dog, a Los Angeles Times Book Prize finalist and winner of the American Library Association’s Schneider Family Book Award; and 33 Snowfish, an American Library Association Best Book for young adults. He is also an accomplished playwright, and his Red Light Winter was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2006. He lives in New York City.
About the Narrators
Amy Rubinate has narrated over 250 audiobooks and won multiple AudioFile Earphones Awards. Her books have been selected for AudioFile’s Best Romance of 2016 list; Booklist’s Top 10 Romance, Top 10 Historical Fiction, Editor’s Choice Media; and YALSA’s Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults. She has a degree in oral interpretation of literature and won state and national awards for poetry reading. A voice actor and singer for over a decade, Amy has narrated many interactive children’s books and provided character voices for toys and video games. Amy’s work has been featured in the New York Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, AudioFile magazine, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, and Library Journal.
Nick Podehl is a professional voice actor. He has narrated numerous audiobooks, many of which have won prestigious awards, including fourteen AudioFile Earphones Awards. He currently lives and works around Grand Rapids, Michigan, with his wife.