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hi my name is kyler. I read wolf brother. what gave you the idea to put the setting in the stone age Michelle Replies… Hello, Kyler. Even before I could read, I was interested in the Stone Age, because my parents had a big book about the archaeology, with beautiful, dramatic and very realistic pictures. …
Hi, my name is Sarah and I read Wolf Brother with my 9th grade class. My question is: what are your top 5 favorite animals? Michelle Replies… Hello, Sarah. My favourite animals are (perhaps not surprisingly) wolves and killer whales, otherwise known as orca. (When I was researching the second book, Spirit Walker, I swam…
I was just wondering if you were going to make a movie about Wolf Brother I think it was an amazing book so that's my question I hope you have a great day thank you for your time Michelle Replies… Hello, Ezrah. You’ll have seen from my answers to your classmates that I won’t be…
Hello my name is Aiden i read the book in my 9th grade english class and i really liked your book and i was wondering if you was gonna make a movie Michelle Replies… Hi, Aiden, I’m so glad that you enjoyed Wolf Brother. No, I won’t be making a movie (see my answers to your…
Hey my name is Ray Oquin i really liked your book Wolf Brother. I was wondering how long it took you to write your book, and if you were gonna make a movie. Thanks for your time. Michelle Replies… Hello, Ray. I’m really glad that you liked Wolf Brother. The book took me about a year…
Hello, my name is Nevaeh Deel, and I learned about your book by reading it in my English class, and It is now my most favorite book that I have ever read, and now I have a question for you. How and when did you start writing books? Michelle Replies… Hi, Nevaeh. I wrote my…
how did you learn about Wolf Brother? Michelle Replies… Hi, Kayleigh. I’m not sure I understand your question, but if you mean how did I learn about wolves, and how Torak his people lived in the Stone Age, please see my reply to your classmate Andy, as I explain it all to him. With best…
What is the meaning behind your wolf brother book? what is the inspiration about the book? who long did it take to write the book ? Michelle Replies… Hello, Tierra. It may surprise you, but I never write with a “message”. You see, I prefer to let each reader to find their own meaning in…
Hello I am Lily Tiller and I read your book Wolf brother in my grade English class. I loved it and it was very interesting and I was wondering what gave you the idea to mix natural and supernatural and who is your biggest inspiration in the writing community ? Michelle Replies… Hello, Lily. That’s…
hello i'm Annebelle Matherly, i'm a high school student from Virginia and i enjoy archaeology and seals. i read Wolf Brother in my 9th grade English class i really enjoyed Wolf Brother because how historically accurate everything was. i was wondering if the other books in your series talk about or show the seal clan?…
I'm Hailey Jennings and I'm from V.A and my 9th grade English teacher showed me the book Wolf Brother I loved it so much, I loved how you made the story and I would like to know how you came up with the story for Wolf Brother. Michelle Replies… Hi, Hailey. The idea for Wolf Brother…
Hi, my name is Connor Wade Mullins im 14 1/2, and i wanted to ask how long did the book take you to write? Because i read the book "Wolf Brother" in English 9th and I have to say it's nice. I say a 10/10 it's so interesting and made me happy, so i hope…
my name is Andy Vance and my 9th grade English class read your book Wolf Brother, and I really liked it it was very entertaining and I can't wait to read the others. I want to know your thoughts on how you made this book. Michelle Replies… Hi, Andy. First I had to read lots…
why did you right the book wolf brother Michelle Replies… Hi, Isaac. I wrote Wolf Brother because I’ve always loved wolves, and when I was a child I loved the idea of living in the Stone Age: hunting and gathering my own food, making my clothes out of animal skins, not going to school, and above…
y name is Jordan and i learned about wolf brother in class and i liked it a lot. it was very good its my favorite book. i like the detail in the book how it describes where there at and how the look it helps me imagine what they look like. my question is will…
Hi Michelle Paver I have written a book on the Iberian lynx, which is a literary nature novel, which explores key themes such as maternal instincts and the moral and ethical cost of conservation through the life of an Iberian lynx. The painting is my own. It is a niche subject and I want to…
Dear Michelle: Hello again! It’s such a pleasure to write you for the third time. It’s just that… I love your books. I’m in love with Torak, Renn and Wolf. They are all so special, and the way you describe them makes the reader connect so much with the story… as in my case!🥰 I…
I want to know if you would allow them to be put on audible the books spirit walker and soul eater. I’ve read all of the series as a kid growing up and I like to listen to them on audible but those are the only ones not available. I’m in the US if that…
My 9 year old grand daughter has read your series wolf brothers, all but #9 wolfbain. We have looked all over and can not find it. Ordered one on eBay and never received it. Where can we find a copy from a legit source? Michelle Replies… Dear Denny, I’m glad that your granddaughter has been…
Hi Michelle I first wanted to say thank you for your wonderful stories that I have enjoyed countless times. I read Dark Matter at my first job, working overnight at a service station in the winter (a very fitting context) and it has been my favourite book since. I'm currently listening to and thoroughly enjoying…
I've just finished reading Spirit Walker with my 10 year old grandson. Actually we were 3 chapters from the end last night but I went out so he finished it himself. He has pronounced it "the best book I've read". So that tops all the Harry Potter books and Percy Jackson 🙂 I don't know…
Hello Michelle. More lovely healthy-looking birds! I guess they have had plenty to forage on during your wet winter in the UK. The photos are very welcome for those of us who live far afield! With thanks. Irris Dear Irris, Thanks so much for this. Due to some technical hitch, I'm replying here; but I'm…
Hello, it's me again, and i had one huge problem. Once i read any book, i have an iresistible urge to just see what happens but it ends up by heavily spoiling the book for me and ruining the plot, so how can i try and forget about spoilers? Michelle Replies… Hello, Ahmed. Hmm, that’s…
Michelle, this is just a comment on the beautiful heron in your latest newsletter. I presume you took the photo? Anyway how lucky are you to have such a bird in your vicinity! I’ve lived in Australia for 50+ years but still miss the birds of my childhood in Yorkshire. What a blessed time it…
Dear Michelle, I’m sure you don’t remember me but we met on a polar bear expedition a number of years ago. I have a grandson who is 9 and never without a book in his hands. Which of yours would be a good one to start him with? Michelle Replies… Dear Alana, actually I do…
I have read all of your books and desperately would like to read a 10th one. Do you think there is a possibility of a tenth one? Michelle Replies… Dear Aziza, it sounds as if you’ve really enjoyed the other books in the Wolf Brother series, which is great; but I’m afraid I don’t have…
Hello dear Michelle! I hope you and your mother are both doing well. And happy new year to you! I was just browsing through some museum collections the other day, and I came to wonder about whether you had any specific sets of prehistoric clothing (or modern art pieces!) that you drew inspiration from for…
Hi Michelle, My 10 year old son, is your biggest fan, he is 3 chapters away from the end of Wolf Bane, and I found him in tears this evening, because he can’t bare to finish your series. He says its like loosing his friends or part of his life because your characters have been…
Hello dearest Michelle, I have always wanted to say thank you and share with you my deepest appreciation for the Torak & Wolf series (at least that’s what they’re called in the Dutch version 🙂 Torak & Wolf – Adventures in a magical past). I never thought about simply googling a way to do this,…
Dear Michelle, after finishing wolf brother in the chronicles of ancient darkness, the book left such a big impact on me and it made me love historical books more and more, and I admire the efforts you’ve been putting on these books. This book has made me want to continue all of the other 8…
I don’t know if you’ll read this. But I want to thank you. I’m swedish. As a child, some of my warmest memories are of my mother reading me Wolf Brothers. I still remember how striking and brutal the first chapters of the first book were. I never felt condescended to, listening to the story.…
how did you write such a good book Michelle Replies… What a nice question, Kelly: short and to the point! The answer is it was very difficult. I did months of research, thinking and reading about how hunter-gatherers like Torak might have lived – as well as travelling around northern Finland on horseback and sleeping…
Dear Ms. Paver, I hope you are well. My name is Nicki Palmer , and I’m writing because I’ve been trying to track down a copy of your novel Dark Matter, but I’ve had no luck finding it for sale through the usual bookstores or online retailers. I’ve heard many great things about the book…
Dear Michelle, I’m not sure if you will remember me by name, but I certainly remember meeting you. I was one of many children whose respective school took them to the Wolf Conservation Trust (which is sadly closed now) to learn about wolves and to meet you (my school was St Martin’s Catholic Primary School).…
Hi, I am Simon. I live in the US, and I am 13 years old. I have been reading your Book series, Wolf Brother or The Chronicles of Ancient Darkness, for about 6 months now, and I have loved it! I have read almost 7 books of the series, and as of now, I am…
Dear Michelle, I am getting in touch on behalf of the school library at Gosforth Academy in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. We are working on a project for World Book Day this March and are asking authors our students love to answer one question: What do books give us that nothing else can? We would be delighted to…
I am Alexa and I am 11 I have been reading your books for a year. I have just finished outcast but my favourite character has always been wolf. Is all the information about wolf talk and body language true? Michelle Replies… Dear Alexa, I’m really glad that you’ve been enjoying the Wolf Brother books, and…
Hi Michelle, I'm 30 now and processing some stuff from a rough childhood. I wasn't safe in my home growing up but I never felt alone. I followed Torak and Wolf, along with all the friends they made along the way throughout the chronicles of ancient darkness. Your books truly led me to a place…
Hi Michelle, my name is Perets and I 11 years old. I read every evening from your series "Chronicle of Ancient Darkness" with my mother to get better at English (Only the first three books translated into Hebrew) Now we reading Oath Breaker and I want to ask you why did you did that's sad…
When is Rainforest going to be available on Kindle? Michelle Replies… Hello, Marie, thanks for your message. I’m sorry if you’re having trouble getting Rainforest. According to the marketing information the publishers gave me it’s supposed to have been available some time ago. I’ll take this up with them, and if you continue to have problems,…
Hi Michelle Paver, I'm a great fan of your Wolf brother series. I first read the seven original books when I was in my early teens. Now I'm almost 30 years old and I decided to re-read the series and the later additions. I just finished Ghost Hunter, so I'm exactly where I was almost…
Hello, I'm a mother of a 9 year old girl that is simply obsessed with the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series. She started reading Wolf Brother when she was 7. Over the next two years she read the first 6 books all 2-3 times. We recently found the next 3 and she is so excited…
Dark Matter has been my favourite book since I was 12 years old (now 23). It defined my love of horror and stories set in brutal and isolated environments, and it was the first queer book I ever read. It’s very important to me and I was ecstatic when a film adaptation was announced some…
Honestly love this series and I cant stop re reading. Also, I have a question, what was Fa's name? Michelle Replies… Dear Aland, I’m so glad that you like the books! As for Fa’s name: over the years, many readers have asked the same question, so you’re not alone in wondering. However I’m afraid the…
Hi Michelle, Recently, my niece asked me who my favourite author was when I was younger. Now, books shaped my childhood. Some of my earliest memories involve me sat with my nose in a book. Yet, there was only one author for whom my nine-year-old self barged other students, preventing them from grabbing the only…
Hi there Michelle, I was curious to know if there was any update on a tv series for the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness? Been a huge fan for the last ten years! Michelle Replies… Hello, Kai. It’s brilliant that you’ve been such a long-term fan of the Wolf Brother books! However I’m afraid that there’s…
Hi Michelle! Huge fan of your work! Dark Matter holds a particularly special place in my heart and I love the undercurrent of tenderness despite the harsh and dark conditions. I was wondering if you sell any signed books or if I can send any in to be signed? Forgive me for something you probably…
Dear Michelle, First I would like to thank you for your Wolf Brother book series. I read them in my youth and have been re-reading them these past few months. Imagine my surprise when I found out you wrote more books for this series! I can't wait to read them and hopefully ill get them…
Dear Michelle, I’m Zoe and I come from Spain, and I wanted to thank you for all your hard work on Chronicles of Ancient Darkness. You’re my favorite writer since I read Wolf Brother’s first chapter. All the descriptions and details make the story seem even more realistic. I have to confess I even cried…
Hello Michelle. It was lovely to meet you again recently in Ely, and I very much appreciated the opportunity to speak with you a little. Over the past few months I have revisites some of your backlist and it has got me to thinking. I mentioned a while ago after having re read Wakenhyrst, how…