The Wolves of Greycoat Hall: Boris in Switzerland

By: Lucinda Gifford
Illustrated by: Lucinda Gifford
Genre: Animal stories
Published by: Walker Books Australia
Published: 1 Feb 2023
ISBN: 9781760655327

Description

A romp of a read, with an ingenious mystery to solve, and packed with endearing illustrations.

Boris is attending the Institute of International Excellence, a fancy Swiss boarding school while his parents are staying with Great Aunt Orfilia. Although worried about being the only wolf, and having to navigate around the rude vice principal, he quickly makes friends, learns how to “log in” and heli-board, and has plentiful supply of cake, Boris can’t shake the idea that something funny is going on . . .

Review

Boris’s Great Aunt Orfilia has hurt herself, so when his parents decide they should go and look after her, Boris’s plans for an autumn spent having fun with his recently returned friends is in ruins.

That is until everything changes, and he is enrolled for a term at the Institute of International Excellence boarding school - in Switzerland! Will he fit in? Will there be other wolves or will it just be full of children?

Adventure abounds, mystery and treachery are discovered, and good friendships are formed, making this a terrific book best suited to 8 to 11 year olds.