Spur, a Wolf's Story - Hardcover

Eliza Robertson is the author of the award-winning short story collection Wallflowers and the novel Demi­Gods, a Globe and Mail and National Post book of the year in 2017. Originally from Vancouver Island, Eliza lives in Montreal, Canada.

Artist and illustrator Nora Aoyagi’s work explores the natural world with an emphasis on flora and fauna. She resides in Berkeley, California.

"An evocative book about a young wolf who gets separated from her pack and her attempt to find her way back. The illustrations in this book are gorgeous, and I like that we see the impact of human activity on nature but from a perspective that we rarely see. The ‘save the animals’ message isn’t an overt and obvious one but it is clear that there is respect for and admiration of the natural environment.”
—Baby Librarian

“Aoyagi's illustrations effectively contrast harmonious shapes of the pristine natural world with jagged shapes in the illustrations of logged forest, log trucks, and [the] helicopter. A commendably effective and unvarnished presentation of wolf culling, for readers who are ready for it.”
—Kirkus

"Eliza Robertson’s debut children’s book is a very touching one but is also a creative and gentle approach to an important issue about protecting wild wolves. This book is a great way to showcase this to children and teach the importance of protecting animals’ natural habitats. And Nora Aoyagi’s beautiful illustrations of wintery landscapes and wolves are the perfect touch.”
—Bookalong 

"While Robertson effectively engages readers’ emotions through empathy for Spur, this book will fit into collections that have more straightforward factual presentations about wolves, such as Mike Scout’s Wolves Work Together."
—School Library Journal

"Evocative artwork of wolves in their natural habitats enhances this empowering story.”
—Omnilibros

"There is a message about the impact of human activity on the wild wolves of North America, and a gentle urging for those creatures to be protected.”
—Book Riot