Wild Life
Wild Life by Cynthia C. DeFelice, published by Farrar Straus Giroux in 2011, is a juvenile fiction novel that explores themes of family life and grief. The story follows Erik as he prepares for his first hunting trip, only to face the upheaval of his parents’ deployment to Iraq. Sent to live with his grandparents, Big Darrell and Oma, whom he barely knows, Erik’s journey takes a turn when he rescues a dog named Quill. Despite his grandfather’s insistence that he cannot keep her, Erik’s bond with Quill leads him to make a drastic decision.
In this tale of adventure and survival, readers will find Erik navigating the complexities of family relationships and the challenges of living off the land. As he runs away with Quill and a shotgun, he confronts the realities of independence and the emotional weight of family secrets. The narrative delves into the pain of loss and the resilience required to forge one’s path. With 177 pages, this edition presents a poignant exploration of the connections between family, grief, and the instinct to protect those we love.
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Erik is preparing for his first-ever hunting trip when he learns that his parents are being deployed to Iraq. A few days later, Erik is shipped off to North Dakota to live with Big Darrell and Oma, grandparents he barely knows. When Erik rescues a dog that’s been stuck by a porcupine, Big Darrell says Erik can’t keep him. But Erik has already named her Quill and can’t bear to give her up. He decides to run away, taking the dog and a shotgun, certain that they can make it on their own out on the prairie. In this story of adventure and survival, Erik learns about the challenges and satisfactions of living off the land, the power of family secrets, and the pain of losing what you love.
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