Watford Girls

Wolf Siren
I personally really enjoyed Wolf Siren and I would definitely recommend to read this compelling book for children, ages 10-14. The main character is Red, a curious girl with a visual impairment who is forbidden from entering the woods yet disobeys her village. It’s interesting reading from the perspective of a girl with a disability as we get a different view on how she sees the world. It’s loosely based on the fairytale of Red Riding Hood and explores multiple themes. Based in a strict, patriarchal village, it explores the injustices in the previous times with a powerful message on the oppression on women and how people were treated unfairly as well as how important it is to really connect with nature but more importantly ourselves. In this book, characters play different roles than you imagine and the adventure, fantasy, mystery & twists and turns engages you, encouraging you to read more of Wolf Siren.

Heer

Wolf Siren
Wolf Siren is a fantasy where many of the people in society live in fear of the wolves and the forest where the wolves live. The main character Red discovers that she is a wolfwoman and becomes friendly with some of the wolves, however this is forbidden, and she and her family will suffer if the Mayor finds out. Red decides that it is very unfair that some women in this patriarchal society are treated so badly, especially after the woodcutter is killed, so she comes up with a plan to show the people in her town that there is a better way to live. Red wants to show how people could live in harmony with the wolves, rather than hunt and kill them. She also wants everyone to take more care of the environment they live in, and replant trees rather than just chop them down for fuel. And she wants to show them how to be kinder to one another and not shun those who are different. But her plan involves confrontation between wolves and people, and this could all go wrong. There are lots of very powerful messages in this story, it’s definitely worth reading.

Mrs Small