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Wolves, Boys and Other Things That Might Kill Me
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Wolves, Boys and Other Things That Might Kill Me (2010) (edit title/settings)

by Kristen Chandler (Author) (edit contributors)

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KJ Carson lives an outdoor lover’s dream. The only daughter of a fishing and wildlife guide, KJ can hold her own on the water or in the mountains near her hometown outside Yellowstone National Park. But when she meets the shaggy-haired, intensely appealing Virgil, KJ loses all self-possession.... read more

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It's K.J.'s junior year in the small town of West End, Montana, and whether she likes it or not, things are different this year. Over the summer, she turned from the boring daughter of a hunting and fishing guide into a noticeably cuter version of the outdoor loner. Normally, K.J. wouldn't... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

It's K.J.'s junior year in the small town of West End, Montana, and whether she likes it or not, things are different this year. Over the summer, she turned from the boring daughter of a hunting and fishing guide into a noticeably cuter version of the outdoor loner. Normally, K.J. wouldn't care less, but then she meets Virgil, whose mom is studying the controversial wolf packs in nearby Yellowstone Park. And from the moment Virgil casts a glance at her from under his shaggy blond hair, K.J. is uncharacteristically smitten. Soon, both K.J. and Virgil are spending a lot of their time watching the wolves (and each other), and K.J. begins to see herself and her town in a whole new light.

Characters edit see section history

  • KJ Carson: Main character. Narrator. High school junior living near Yellowstone Park
  • Virgil Whitman: The New Kid at West End High School. From Minnesota, with his mom studying the wolves.
  • Samuel Carson: KJ's dad. A guide and hunter. Owns a store.
  • Eloise Whitman: Virgil's mom.
  • Kenner Martin: Student at West End in KJ's class. Lives on a ranch.
  • Addison "Addie": Another student in KJ's class.
  • Mrs. Brady (Mrs. Baby"): KJ's journalism teacher.
  • Sondra: KJ's friend who is local environmentalist & activitst
  • William Martin: Kenner's brother. The local basketball hero, who lost his scholarship when he injured his knee.
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Quotes edit see section history

  • “"Holy smack, I'm so sick of pessimistic men."”
    KJ
  • “"At least you don't look like a Peppermint Patty anymore, right?"”
    Joss
  • “"That is what I'm here for, after all. To be the Girly Sherpa. The maid in hiking boots."”
    KJ
  • “"They could stone women for wearing pants, but they're too damn busy painting their necks red."”
    Eloise
  • “"Anything that cost less than 20$ and wont get me arrested."”
    Samuel

Setting & Locations edit see section history

West End, Montana.

First Sentence edit see section history

Wolves don't actually howl at the moon.

Table of Contents edit see section history

The New Boy

Chapter 1 - Summer School
Chapter 2 - The First Day of the End of My Life
Chapter 3 - Home Again, Home Again, Jiggity Jig
Chapter 4 - Black and White and Read All Over
Chapter 5 - Just Good to Get Out
Chapter 6 - Goldilocks and the Bear's Den
Chapter 7 - Taking Inventory
Chapter 8 - No More Mr. Nice Guy
Chapter 9 - Cinderella Wolf

Chapter 10 - Anthropomorphisms
Chapter 11 - One in Every Family
Chapter 12 - Dear Addie
Chapter 13 - Pretty is as Pretty Does
Chapter 14 - The Leader of the Pack
Chapter 15 - The Personals
Chapter 16 - Man of Mystery
Chapter 17 - The Christmas Stroll
Chapter 18 - Side Effects
Chapter 19 - Gifts

Chapter 20 - Inversions
Chapter 21 - Repercussions
Chapter 22 - Silhouettes
Chapter 23 - The Buck Stops Here
Chapter 24 - Communication Breakdown
Chapter 25 - A Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight
Chapter 26 - The Quiet Game
Chapter 27 - Can't Live with 'em. Can't Shoot 'em.
Chapter 28 - Occupational Hazards
Chapter 29 - The Ruins

Chapter 30 - Camp Days
Chapter 31 - Human Interests
Chapter 32 - Cowboy Songs
Chapter 33 - Crying Wolf
Chapter 34 - Collateral Damage
Chapter 35 - Seeing in the Dark
Chapter 36 - Rights of Spring
Chapter 37 - The Big Bad Wolf
Chapter 38 - Going to Heaven
Chapter 39 - No News is Good News

Chapter 40 - Wolf Dreams

Epilogue - The Big One

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Kristen Chandler (Author)

Other Contributors:

  1. Jim Hoover (Designer)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2010
ISBN: 978-0-670-01142-1
Page Count: 371

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Young Adults

Appropriate for middle school and high school readers.

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