In the late 1800s, an Anishnaabe boy named Red Wolf is forced to attend a residential school far away from home, where he is given a new name and made to change his appearance. An orphaned timber wolf named Crooked Ear that Red Wolf has befriended is left behind, just as settlers have placed a bounty on wolves. When fate reunites the pair, they embark on a perilous journey home, where Red Wolf struggles with his identity and begins to adjust to life after his residential school experience.--Ministry of Education website.

English language arts 10 (2011). Note: This novel contains scenes of child abuse. Educators are advised to consult their local learning resources evaluation policy before using this resource.--Ministry of Education website.