Wolf Road

Discover the history of our lifetime through the adventure of a girl and her wolf, in the bestselling childrens novel from Digging for Britain presenter, Professor Alice Roberts. Selected as Waterstones Childrens book of the Month and The Times Childrens Book of the Week.

A fine storyteller Philip Pullman

‘This lost world is beautifully rendered, so rich in detail you can almost smell the campfires . . . a captivating tale.’ The Times Childrens Book of the Week

Tuuli is a prehistoric girl, travelling with her tribe through the seasons – making camp, hunting for food and protecting themselves against the many hazards that the climate throws at them. Tuuli knows there’s a bigger world out there, and when she spots a strange boy lurking outside their camp, she realises that he might hold the adventure she is looking for.

He is from another tribe, sent to find safer ground and as he and Tuuli strike up an unlikely friendship, they set out on a journey that will impact the rest of human history.

A vast adventure with a very human heart, full of wild animals, huge scenery and heart-stopping danger and inspired by real anthropological discoveries. The stunning debut novel from Digging for Britain presenter, Professor Alice Roberts, for fans of His Dark Materials, Wolf Brother and The Last Bear.

Praise for Wolf Road:

‘A wonderful book – exciting, fascinating, gripping, beautifully written’ Anthony McGowan

Highly atmospheric, this impressive story asks questions about human fears across the ages. Daily Mail

When and where would you go if you could go back in time? I wouldnt hesitate to whizz past all the great civilizations . . . and go straight to the moment our early human ancestors met Neanderthals. What did they think of each other? How did the communicate? . . . A captivating childrens tale that can be enjoyed by anyone with an interest in the origins of humanity. Paleo-tastic. Lucy Bannerman, The Times Childrens Book of the Week

Wolf Road was Childrens #9 bestseller in the TCM chart on 11 June 2024