Sam Thompson Press Reviews
Has all the makings of a modern classic with its exhilarating mix of ancient fable and contemporary issues. ... Not since Watership Down have animal dynamics felt so true and the political undertones so live. ... I predict howls of approval - and prizes. -- Alex O'Connell - The Times
'Astonishing. One of the most extraordinary children's books I've ever read.' -- Anthony McGowan
The writing raises this to classic status ... Gripping and profound. -- Amanda Craig - The New Statesman
'Wolfstongue is a hugely original tale with classic influences and infrastructure.' -- Sara Keating - The Irish Times
A stunning book -- Justine Carbery - The Irish Independent
'Thompson is a superb writer. There is a dreamlike quality to his prose.' -- Philip Womack - Literary Review
'A startling entrance into children's fiction.' -- Pet O'Connell - The Echo
'An unforgettable fable. Raw, devastating and brilliantly written.' -- Lucy Strange
'A fiercely gentle tale, heartwarming and brave.' -- Myra Zepf
'An edge-of-the-seat adventure.' -- Meg Rosoff
'An intelligent and powerful story about words and language and what it means to have a voice. The illustrations by Anna Tromop are stunning too!' -- A. M. Howell
'An absolute delight. Warm and thoughtful, full of insight.' -- Kelly McCaughrain
'Wolfstongue has modern classic written all over it.' Patricia Forde
'A stunning fantasy adventure.' -- Brid Conroy - Mayo News
'Children - and adults! - everywhere will certainly find comfort and magic within Wolfstongue's pages.' -- Karla Brading - Buzz Magazine
'Brilliantly compelling whilst at the same time making profound comments about the way language and expression help to define us and, when limited, can equally confine us, really powerful.' -- Jake Hope - Youth Libraries Group
'Every now and again, a remarkable new children's book comes along which is a pleasure to read, isn't too long, and is filled with a sense of profound meaning and significance without ever feeling preachy. Wolfstongue is precisely this.' - BookTrust
'Now here's a middle grade novel that intrigues me.' - School Library Journal
'Thompson thoughtfully examines how words can hurt and heal, emphasising language's powerful influence on characters' self-perception. Silas' speech difficulty is unnamed, enabling readers with a variety of similar conditions to see themselves reflected ... Tromop's realistic black-and-white illustrations accentuate the grim, mysterious atmosphere ...Unusual and thought-provoking.' - Kirkus
'A children's debut with a timeless feel.' - Publishers Weekly
Wolfstongue is fabulous. - Piers Torday, author of The Wild Before
