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Wolf Hollow
by Lauren Wolk
Ages: 12+
Published: 2016
Publisher: Dutton Children's Books/PRH
ISBN: 978-1-101-99482-5
Keywords: Bullying, Bullies, Veterans
In 1943, Betty, 14, accuses a gentle veteran of her own aggressive bullying. When his only friend, Annabelle, 14, tries to help him, the consequences are dire. Includes violence and cruelty that may not be appropriate for sensitive readers.