Reviewer: Sharon Brunner
Ed. Note, this is a comprehensive review of the initial trilogy of books. These picture books written by Leokadia George and illustrated by Maddy More includes:
- Trumpet the Miracle Wolf Pup
- Trumpet the Miracle Wolf Pup: Trumpet Grows Up
- Trumpet the Miracle Wolf Pup: Trumpet Finds Love
The initial trilogy of Trumpet the Miracle Pup books offers an endearing story of a wolf pup and her family while they live at the Wolf Conservation Center in New York. The main characters are Trumpet, Diego and Rosa, Trumpet’s parents and Lighthawk, Trumpet’s future love interest. The staff at the conservation center and Trumpet’s parents waited patiently for the arrival of their first wolf pup. When she finally arrived, she was named Trumpet because of the loud sounds she made and she was considered a miracle wolf pup. The aforementioned wolves were endangered Mexican Gray Wolves. Diego and Rosa fell in love and felt something was missing until the arrival of Trumpet. When Trumpet was a newborn, the vet gave her a checkup. She proved to be a healthy pup. Her sight and hearing became stronger as she grew and she discovered she had a big world to explore. Other wolves began howling and Diego, Rosa and Trumpet joined in their chorus. They feared the two legged beings when they came to give Trumpet her three month checkup. She ran to her parents once they left. Trumpet finally reached the age of 1 ½ years and was considered an adult.
The staff at the conversation center removed her from her original home and brought her to a new home. A wolf by the name of Lighthawk was delivered to an area blocked by a large fence between Trumpet and him. Trumpet and Lighthawk could see each other through the fence. They started bonding with the fence serving as a protective barrier. The staff opened the large gate and let the two wolves share the same area. Trumpet found her true love. The fourth book in the series tells about how Lighthawk and Trumpet had their own wolf pup.
I am a resident of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan and wolf packs do exist in the area. Isle Royale faced a struggle to maintain its wolf population. They worked at bringing more wolves to the area. I have heard the howling of wolves when I walked on wooded trails. My friends asked me to sign a petition to help save the wolves. Other predators live in our forests such as coyotes, black bears and cougars. There have not been reports about humans being attacked by said animals.
When reading this book the animated movie “Alpha and Omega” came to mind which was a heartwarming story about wolves and how they maintain order by adhering to a strict social hierarchy. The movie explores the deeper themes of family and unity. In this book Diego and Rosa established a loving family and their own pack. Adam Gamble and Mark Jasper published a book “Good Night Wolves” which was an educational board book about the world of wolf packs, pups, habitats and communication amongst wolves.
One of the main themes was the importance placed on the birth of wolf puppies for an endangered breed of wolves. The birth of Trumpet, considered a miracle, brought a lot of joy for her parents and the staff at the conservation center. Hence, the title “Trumpet the Miracle Wolf Pup.” The three books address the importance of Trumpet’s birth, her maturation from a newborn to an adult wolf, and Trumpet meeting the love of her life in hopes of her giving birth to her own wolf pup(s).
The “Trumpet the Miracle Wolf Pup” series brings to life the importance of the wolf population and the steps taken by the wolf conservation center to protect the wolves. The illustrator provided real life like pictures of wolves in their environments. The author and illustrator provided a picture of Trumpet on the back cover. She is a beautiful gray and champaign colored wolf. The author I live in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan and wolf packs do exist in the area. Isle Royale faced a struggle to maintain it’s wolf population. They worked at bringing more wolves to the area. I have heard the howling of wolves when I walked on wooded trails. My friends asked me to sign a petition to help save the wolves. Other predators live in our forests such as coyotes, black bears and cougars. There has not been reports about humans being attacked by said animals.
When reading this book the animated movie “Alpha and Omega” came to mind which was a heartwarming story about wolves and how they maintain order by adhering to a strict social hierarchy. The movie explores the deeper themes of family and unity. In this book Trumpet and Lighthawk established a loving family and their own pack. Adam Gamble and Mark Jasper published a book “Good Night Wolves” which was an educational board book about the world of wolf packs, pups, habitats and communication amongst wolves.
The “Trumpet the Miracle Wolf Pup” series brings to life the importance of the wolf population and the steps taken by the wolf conservation center to protect the wolves. The illustrator provided real life like pictures of wolves in their environments. The author and illustrator provided a picture of Trumpet on the back cover. She is a beautiful gray and champaign colored wolf. The author has volunteered at the Wolf Conservation Center since 2016. These books demonstrate her inspiration of one particular Mexican Gray Wolf named Trumpet.
