Wolves and Humans: A new story of coexistence

At first, when Ernest sees a wolf, he has a difficult time convincing his family that what he saw was real. Wolves vanished from the landscape long ago, he is told. After the wolves have made their presence known to the community, however, age-old fears erupt and threaten the wolves’ existence. With a trusted friend and a wise elder, Ernest helps to uncover the mystery of the dead sheep whose death splits the village in half. The villagers are getting a second chance at coexistence with the wolves. How will they choose? A tale of wolves returning to their former habitat after a lengthy absence and the people’s reaction to their return. Includes the author’s story about her life with the wolves in the wild and her work creating wolf awareness.With information on international wolves in the Northern Hemisphere, things to ponder and activities.