Tell the Wolves I'm Home------pan macmillan
My sister Greta and I were having our portrait painted by our Uncle Finn that afternoon because he knew he was dying . . .
There's
only one person who has ever truly understood fourteen-year-old June
Elbus, and that's her uncle, the renowned painter, Finn Weiss. Shy at
school and distant from her once inseparable older sister, June can only
be herself in Finn's company; he is her godfather, confident, and best
friend. So when he dies far too young of a mysterious illness that
June’s mother can barely bring herself to discuss, June's world is
turned upside down.
At the funeral, she notices a strange man
lingering just beyond the crowd, and a few days later, June receives a
package in the mail. Inside is a beautiful teapot she recognizes from
Finn's apartment, and a note from Toby, the stranger, asking for an
opportunity to meet.
A the two begin to spend time together, June
realises she's not the only one who misses Finn, and if she can bring
herself to trust this unexpected friend, he might just be the one she
needs the most.
Tell the Wolves I'm Home is a tender story of love lost and found, an unforgettable portrait of the way compassion can make us whole again.