Eye of the Wolf by Daniel Pennac

I found this to be an enjoyable but rather unusual and intriguing book. The beginning is very interesting and I liked the idea of writing from the wolf's point of view. You can almost feel the wolf's curiousity and disquiet at being watched by the young boy. Like the wolf you are left asking questions, who is this boy and why is he there?
This story is an easy read but rather like an onion it has so many different layers. You learn about the Blue Wolf and Africa and then there are the sub plots surrounding the characters of Shiny Straw, the she-wolf, Saucepans, hyena etc.
Africa's story is rather like reading a traditional or fairy tale and has an almost magical quality. Terrible things happen to Africa, he's an orphan and he's sold by Toa, but you always get the impression that all will be well.
The ending of the story is sentimental but I rather liked that to be honest. It's satisfying that the characters, even Toa find happiness and peace "in the zoo of the Other World". After all "Eye of the Wolf" is a book for children so why shouldn't it have a happy ending?

Heather Maynes Wraxall Primary North Somerset.