The Wolf in Underpants

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In this witty graphic novel, a community of forest animals trades scary rumors about a nearby wolf. Some critters have even gone into business selling wolf traps and anti-wolf fences. But when the wolf appears in a pair of striped underpants, everyone rethinks their fears. This is a heartwarming story about understanding differences, told with an oddball sense of humor.

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"[A] funny story infused with a lesson about fake news . . ."--School Library Journal

-- (1/23/2019 12:00:00 AM)

"[A] satirical--and unavoidably relevant--tale worthy of joining the canon of classic Big Bad Wolf spoofs."--Publishers Weekly

-- (1/14/2019 12:00:00 AM)

"Kids drawn by the underpants will stay for the entertainingly edged comedy."--The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

-- (3/15/2019 12:00:00 AM)

"Young readers will howl for this tale that combines a timely, smart message alongside crowd-pleasing silliness."--Kirkus Reviews

-- (12/5/2018 12:00:00 AM)

Author Bio

Wilfrid Lupano was born in Nantes, in the west of France, and spent most of his childhood in the southwestern city of Pau, France. He spent his childhood reading through his parents' comic book collection and enjoying role-playing games. He studied literature and philosophy, receiving a degree in English, before he began to script comics. He has written numerous graphic novels for French readers, including the series Les Vieux Fourneaux (in English, The Old Geezers). With this series, Lupano and Paul Cauuet first developed the idea that would become The Wolf in Underpants. Lupano once again lives in Pau after spending several years in the city of Toulouse. Paul Cauuet was born in Toulouse and grew up in a family that encouraged his passion for drawing. He was also a fond reader of classic Franco-Belgian comics such as Tintin and Asterix. He studied at the University of Toulouse and went on to a career as a cartoonist. Cauuet and Wilfrid Lupano first collaborated on an outer-space comedy series before working together on Les Vieux Fourneaux (The Old Geezers). Mayana Itoz was born in the city of Bayonne, in the southwest of France, and studied at the institut suprieur des arts de Toulouse (School of Fine Arts in Toulouse), where she worked in many different mediums. In addition to being an illustrator and a cartoonist, she has taught art to high school students. She lives in the Pyrenees, near France's mountainous southern border, and splits her time between art, family, and travel.