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School Library Journal - 03/01/2018 Gr 3–5—Stacy Hinojosa, better known to millions as StacyPlays, the creator of the "Dogcraft" series on YouTube, pens a debut middle grade series based on her love of animals and belief in the importance of environmental conservation. Young Stacy doesn't know how old she is. All she knows is that for as long as she can clearly remember, she has been raised by a pack of six wolves who communicate with her both telepathically and through body language. Vague recollections of humans sometimes enter her mind—she can speak English, after all, but she has no idea what her life before the wolves was like. Her main occupation is to rescue all animals in trouble in the taiga forest in which she lives. She quickly adds a little dog to her pack and the dog, named Page, helps with the rescues. Hinojosa creates compelling animal characters and the plot moves along rapidly. The mystery of Stacy's past and just what the wolves know about it leave plenty of room for a sequel, as does the threat of development of the taiga area. VERDICT Reluctant readers will quickly find themselves absorbed in the story with its intriguing characters and varied plot threads. This series will appeal to fans of animal fiction and budding environmentalists.—B. Allison Gray, Goleta Public Library, CA - Copyright 2018 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.

Booklist - 05/01/2018 Stacy has no interaction with humans and only fleeting memories of her biological family. Rather, she considers a pack of six Arctic wolves her family, with whom she communicates through a sophisticated system they’ve developed. Though they all have specific roles to ensure their daily survival, they spend their days rescuing animals in danger in the taiga. Filled with thunderous action and chilling danger, this first entry in the Wild Rescuers series reads like an episode from Hinojosa’s (aka StacyPlays) YouTube series, Dogcraft. In this animal fantasy, readers will willingly suspend their disbelief and simply lose themselves in the adventure. As the pack moves from one breathtaking, near-death activity to another, readers will find themselves mesmerized by the creativity of the wolves. When the pack faces their greatest challenge, a raging fire, will they be able to save the animals in danger as well as themselves? With a fast pace likely to appeal to gamers, this series starter will leave readers anxiously awaiting the next installment. - Copyright 2018 Booklist.

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