The Wolf, the Woman, the Wilderness: A True Story of Returning Home

Teresa Martino, a graced author who can write and share her adventure with wolf and freedom, is a storyteller with humor, respect, and gift of art and word. It was like I was there with her as she lived this journey. Riveting, piercing, thought-provoking, pondering, and inspiring are adjectives to describe this book.A true story of a wolf, her daughter, and woman,the author, who cross in each other's path of life. No preaching here. Beautiful physical descriptions of the land, the feelings, the sounds, the colors, the touch of wolf, and glimpses into the author's heart. I felt empathy for her questions she asked and struggled with her during her trials and vulnerabilities. The book goes beyond just another animal story to a tale of emotional questioning and searching by the author. A triumphant ending.A MUST read. The book grows better and better with each chapter. I found myself reading so fast wanting to know how it ended.

Teresa Tsimmu Martino writes a wonderful tale of her rescue of a wild wolf pup which she raises to be wild. Once old enough, Ms. Martino releases the wolf into the wilderness of Washington where it has survived and had her own litter. Martino's writing is vivid and human and full of the emotion that courses through her veins. She is also a horse trainer and has great stories to tell of her life around horses in her most recent book. So, buy this book; await its arrival with anticipation and then savour its story as you lose yourself in her words. >>>>>>><<<<<<< <br /> <br />A Guide to my Book Rating System: <br /> <br />1 star = The wood pulp would have been better utilized as toilet paper. <br />2 stars = Don't bother, clean your bathroom instead. <br />3 stars = Wasn't a waste of time, but it was time wasted. <br />4 stars = Good book, but not life altering. <br />5 stars = This book changed my world in at least some small way.

I am a hiker and avid outdoors woman living in Colorado. This book created a fire in my heart to be in, love and protect the "wilderness" in our lives. It brings tears to my eyes to remember the teaching and learning between woman and wolf. I am highly recommending this book to my book club for the January read. Her writing is vivid poetry - bringing the reader into the beauty and reality of nature.

I came across this book in a magazine and decided to give it a try because of it being a true story with wolves. I was not prepared for the wonderful emotional roller coaster I got. Teresa somehow managed to tell her story with sincerety and throughout never let you forget the joy she had as well as the heart battle of doing the right thing in releasing McKenzie. She managed to make you feel like you were there in the distance watching and feeling her every move and thought. She is a wonderful storyteller and lives her life to her roots. Thanks to her for sharing and bringing us a little closer to the life of a wolf in semi captivity. Thanks T Anuyi

I bought this book because I loved wolves and thought it would be interesting, in a very Discovery Channel kind-of-sense, to read the account of returning a wolf to its home. This book is so much more. It explores on a personal level the depths of learning your spiritual ancestry and coming to terms with the wildness that used to be such a part of our lives -- just like that of the wolf cubs. The language of the book is poetical without being prentious, and beautifully colors the landscape of the story.