The 2010 Willow Awards
Snow Willow Nominee
Laughing Wolf
By Nicholas Maes .
In the year 2213, when technology has defeated war, crime, poverty and famine, humanity is poised on the brink of eradication due to a mysterious plague. Fifteen-year-old Felix time-travels back to Roman times and must navigate through challenges and dangers to find the cure.
About the Author
Nicholas Maes is a high-school history teacher and also teaches classics at the University of Waterloo. He is the author of the adult novel Dead Man's Float (Vehicule Press, 2006), the Quest Library Series title Robertson Davies (Dundurn Press, 2009), and young adult novel, Locksmith (Dundurn Press, 2008).
Visit the publisher's website, http://www.dundurn.com/
Book Reviews
Suggested Activities
- Watch the book trailer from the publisher’s website.
- Felix and Carolyn found themselves in ancient Rome. Explore the website “The Roman Empire” to find out what some of their experiences may have been.
- The author, Nicholas Maes, has posted an imaginary interview with himself. You might enjoy reading this, and perhaps be inspired to interview yourself!
Is time travel possible? Watch this YouTube video and you decide.
Teacher Resources
Booktalk by C. MacLennan
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