Early Reviews for Lumi and the Wolf from Authors and Booksellers

‘Here is storytelling at its best, the story utterly mesmerising and deeply touching’Michael Morpurgo, author of War Horse

‘A heartfelt adventure set in the snowy Finnish wonderlands. Sensitively written, this is bound to appeal to animal lovers everywhere’Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear

‘Beautifully drawn setting with a touching friendship at its core’Elle McNicoll, author of A Kind of Spark

‘A thrilling adventure full of warmth, friendship and page-turning excitement’Pari Thomson, author of the Greenwild series

‘Epic, enchanting, authentic- a brilliantly original animal story that stayed with me long after finishing.’Emma Carroll, author of Dracula & Daughters

‘A story about connection, friendship and bravery and one that will enchant young readers. Love how we get to see an autistic star in an adventure like this one.’Rashmi Sirdeshpande, author of Hari Kumar, Ultimate Superstar

‘A gorgeous winter adventure’Abi Elphinstone, author of Sky Song

‘A warm hug of a book. A true joy of a read’JJ Arcanjo, author of the Crookhaven series

‘So pacey and full of heart’Jacob North, author of Ice Apprentices

‘A heart-warming, beautifully written adventure that fans of Hannah Gold and Lui Sit will love’Philippa Leathley, author of Inkbound

‘Destined to be a classic of children's literature. Complete wonder, utter magic’Lizzie Huxley-Jones, author of the Vivi Conway series

‘What an adventure! This cosy story of a girl's friendship with an injured wolf is so sweet and takes you right into the snowy fells of Lapland! Kids are going to 'Lap' this up!’Emily-Jane Clark, author of the Cringe Club series

‘I just absolutely adored it’Anna Zoe Quirke, author of Something to be Proud Of

‘Spellbinding, sensitively written and sweeps you away from the very first page’Mel Taylor-Bessent, author of The Christmas Carrolls series

‘Hannah Gold meets Elle McNicoll with a sprinkle of Moomin midwinter magic’Claire Hatcher-Smith, author of The Mizzy Mysteries series

‘The must-buy children's book of the year!!!’Liliana, Waterstones bookseller

‘High adventure, neurodiverse feisty heroine, action-packed short chapters; it’s a teacher’s gold standard’Jude, owner of Only Make Believe Bookshop

‘Hooked from page one, love that we meet the wolf so early on, and kids - you’ll have to make your own dinner because I’m on strike until I finish Lumi and the Wolf!’Martina, owner of Chocolit Children’s Bookshop

‘This book melted my heart. … Her connection with the wolf was the sweetest thing ever.’Liliana, Waterstones Staines

‘Lumi is the standout of the story, she is bursting full of heart, courage and kindness. … An incredible debut, I can't wait to read more by this author!’Cerys at St Albans, on Waterstones

‘An absolutely beautiful story with vivid imagery of the landscape and the friendship between Lumi and the Wolf! … Inclusive, adventure-fuelled and a truly heartfelt story.’Sally@Silverburn, on Waterstones

‘A brilliant adventure full of love, animals and friendship. I was hooked immediately’Matilda, 10 years old

‘By the end of the book I had a warm fuzzy feeling inside me and I think I might have cried once or twice.’Sallyandbooks, on Waterstones

‘Lumi and the Wolf is one of the best children's books of 2026 without a doubt.’Stephen, The Bookworm, on Waterstones and Amazon

‘Non-stop action (we loved that the wolf appears in chapter 1!) … The endings of the chapters were so good that our son always wanted to keep reading.’Children's Book Reviewer, on Waterstones

‘Lumi's fierce character shines through the page, and we really believe the bond between her and Wolf.’Laura R, on Amazon

‘The chapters are short and pacy making it a really appealing read for even the most reluctant readers.’Reader review on Amazon and Waterstones

‘A beautiful yet gripping tale of epic proportions.’Tom Digby, on Amazon

‘I'm a 60+ grown-up child and I loved it. … I challenge anyone not to have tears in their eyes at the end.’M. Holmes, on Amazon

‘My nine year old son has really enjoyed reading Lumi and the Wolf. He said his fave character was the Wolf … he's already read the book twice!’Sam H, on Amazon