Betty's behaviors are disturbing but believable. I am looking forward to learning how this plot will unfold. Somehow I don't think there will be a simple solution. Can Betty change? I think Annabelle will become stronger, but I suspect events will become darker before the resolution of the story. I'm curious about others' thoughts about age level for book. At this point (still early), I'm thinking 5th-6th grades as youngest. #Newberyhonor2017

After first 8 chapters: I was worried at beginning that I wouldn't want to read this book. Even with some disturbing events, I am hooked. I am intrigued by the characters and engaged in the plot. While I enjoyed the fantasy of "The Girl who Drank the Moon" because of imagining the possibilities of characters and events, I feel more engaged in "Wolf Hollow", because of probability of characters and events. #Newberyhonor2017

I truly enjoyed the book. I was teary-eyed when Glerk took Xan to the Bog. The beauty of Glerk being the Poem and the Bog - and eternal life - very moving. I love the way characters connected. I felt like I wanted a little more at end - more about Luna and her mother maybe. I kept expecting resolution related to whoever telling the story.#Newbery2017

I am so glad we will finish book this next week! I have so many questions. We know there are connections among the characters. Is there are also a circular time loop? How are Luna's mother and Xan connected? Birds are important to both. And Ethyne is interesting - more to her - what role will she play? This book would make good plot study! #Newbery2017

I still think all the characters will connect but not sure how; I like the process of solving this "puzzle". The use of maps is an interesting connection - and birds. I am wondering about the volcano and its hiccups and whether that will become an event. Is there a time circle (as in "When You Reach Me"? I am confused about land of giants (Fyrian) and the tiny boots that become normal size?? So many pieces of this puzzle!

Ch 1-12 only!
I really like the way I am predicting, questioning, connecting! How will Antain and Luna connect to each other and her mother, who is in the tower? What will the elders do to Antain? Who is telling the story in chapters 1, 4, 8, 12? I am so looking forward to learning how the author weaves all of the parts together. #Newbery2017

Ch. 11: Glerk closed his eyes. “The Poet. The Bog. The World. And me. They are all the same thing, you know.”
Ch. 12: The Beast was the Bog, and the Bog was the Beast. .... He opened his mouth and a poem came out.

Ch. 11: “Death is always sudden,” Glerk said. His eyes had begun to itch. “Even when it isn‘t.”
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