"The Wolf Wilder" by Katherine Rundell is one of the best books I've read this year.
It helps that I'm really passionate about wildlife in general, and wolves in particular, but this novel is so well-written, fast-paced and action-packed that I guess I would have loved it anyway.
Despite this being a fairly short novel, the characters are awesomely well-developed and authentic: even the minor ones will stay with you long after you finish reading this.
The plot is full of really unpredictable (and occasionally heart-wrenching) twists.
To top it all off, Nicolette McKenzie, the narrator, does a wonderful job of bringing the story to life.
I can definitely recommend this novel to anyone who enjoys stories about resilient little girls fighting for what's right, with terrible odds stacked against them. Just don't expect any saccharine idealization of wild animals or of human-wildlife relationships, because you won't find any of that in these pages.