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Cwen, a poor weaver struggling to make a living at Whitby Abbey, is accused of possessing a valuable necklace; if found guilty she could be hanged. Wulfrun, Cwen's daughter, sets out to prove her mother's innocence. Set in turbulent Anglo-Saxon times, this is the story of a resourceful, dauntless heroine, determined and clever as the wolf that she is named for. In WOLF GIRL, Theresa Tomlinson links her enthusiasm for creating strong, adventurous heroines with her interest in history and show more mythology of the North East Coast of England. show less

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Canonical title
Wolf Girl
Original publication date
2006-02-02
People/Characters
Cwen; Wulfrun
Important places
Whitby Abbey; England, UK

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Fiction and Literature, Tween, Teen, Young Adult
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823.914Literature & rhetoricEnglish & Old English literaturesEnglish fiction1900-1901-19991945-1999
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