Brother Wolf

Smmitten by wanderlust and a thirst for adventure,Maggie had come to work at Phineast Acres in the heart of Australia's harsh western badlands She soon came to realize that something very strange was happening on the farm.Why did the mysterious Helen de Merril fly in every day,then leave without a word?Why was Tim Renwick so helpless and troubled at times? And why was Tim's brother ,the cold ,wolfish Jonas Renwick,so determined that Maggie never solve the mystery of Phineas Acres? Thousands of years ago the land is one dark forest. Its people are hunter-gatherers. They know every tree and herb and they know how to survive in a time of enchantment and powerful magic. Until an ambitious and malevolent force conjures a demon: a demon so evil that it can be contained only in the body of a ferocious bear that will slay everything it sees, a demon determined to destroy the world. Only one boy can stop it -- 12 year old Torak, who has seen his father murdered by the bear. With his dying breath, Torak's father tells his son of the burden that is his. He must lead the bear to the mountain of the World Spirit and beg that spirit's help to overcome it. Torak is an unwilling hero. He is scared and trusts no one. His only companion is a wolf cub only three moons old, whom he seems to understand better than any human. Theirs is a terrifying quest in a world of wolves, tree spirits and Hidden People, a world in which trusting a friend means risking your life This exciting fast-paced novel is an engaging depiction of a young boy's life during Neolithic times. This fictional account includes details based on archeological evidence of tool use, clothing, and other details of everyday life during the Stone Age. The main character loses his father in a 'demonic' animal attack, so is left alone to face the harsh realities of survival without the benefit of family or 'clan'. He befriends an orphaned wolf, and soon finds there is more to his relationship with the young wolf than he could have imagined. A special bond develops, and they care for and protect each other as the boy finds himself on a quest to save himself, and his new friend. 6,000 Years In The Past, Twelve-year-old Tarak And His Guide, A Wolf Cub, Set Out On A Dangerous Journey To Fulfill An Oath The Boy Made To His Dying Father--to Travel To The Mountain Of The World Spirit Seeking A Way To Destroy A Demon-possessed Bear That Threatens All The Clans. Torak woke with a jolt from a sleep he'd never meant to have.