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conversations.value: Give me a description for a book titled The Wolf Hour about Martin, Little, Red with the genre: Children's Books, Animals.. Start with the sentence 'Gr 58A metafictional retelling of "Little Red Riding Hood'.
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conversations.value: Gr 58A metafictional retelling of "Little Red Riding Hood." In the Puszcza, an ancient forest with magical roots, fairy tales are realmagicked and crafted into being by a sly Witch. But two characters, Magia, a brave woodcutter's daughter in a red cap; and Martin, a wolf who loves to read and is curious about humans, don't fit their prescribed roles. When Magia's family is threatened, she sets out for the dark forest. Martin does the same after his beloved mother goes missing. The two are on a collision course, but will their stories follow the same old path readers have come to expect? In a heady mix of folklore and fantasy, the author offers a meditation on fate, expectations, and the ability of people to determine their own futures. It is also an exploration of stories and the ways story can be used to harm, misinform, and alienatea timely topic indeed. Flowery syntax and a sprinkling of Polish terms make this a sophisticated read best suited to fantasy and fairy tale lovers with an appreciation for language. VERDICT Unique and challenging, this retelling will be welcomed by fans of Gregory Maguire's Egg and Spoon and Kelly Barnhill's The Girl Who Drank the Moon.Kiera Parrott, School Library Journal
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conversations.value: Give me the first two paragraphs for this book.. End with the sentence ' We stay in control, right?''.
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conversations.value: The Wolf Hour
  Matt sat forward; he was looking at the ordinance map. 'We might find your sister,' he said. 'But then how do we get out? Have you thought about that?'
  Stephen felt his jaw harden. 'Calm down,' he said. 'If you start to freak out, it feeds on itself. We stay in control, right?'
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conversations.value: Give me two more paragraphs.. End with the sentence ' 'Stephen's out there by the pool,' he said.'.
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conversations.value: At the reception desk, Neil signed his name and handed over their passports together with his credit card. The receptionist, an impassive man with a resigned manner, gave him the room keys and pointed them in the direction they should go.
  As they were gathering their luggage in the lobby they saw Matt Reba, who appeared to be waiting for them. Blond-haired, thick-necked and robust, Reba greeted them awkwardly then drove his hands into his pockets and lifted his chin in the direction of the open door. 'Stephen's out there by the pool,' he said.
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conversations.value: Give me the last five paragraphs.
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conversations.value: Her heart pounded in her ears. She sat back. He was telling her to keep quiet. He was asking her to watch his back. Had she been kidding herself? They're way ahead of me, she thought. Both Francis and Stephen were survivors; they knew how to utilise what was available to them—a skill. For one born of necessity, for the other because he could, and together they were stronger. They had learnt that too.
  Her father may have hoped to break the circuit, and she may have told herself she understood that, but deeper knowledge can come in an instant and illuminate everything.
  Special thanks to Melanie Ostell, whose honest eye and inspiring support has been instrumental. To Jane Palfreyman, for opening the door. To Rebecca Starford, Ali Lavau and the team at Allen & Unwin for their insight and editorial care.
  To Andrea Goldsmith, for her enduring mentorship, and Doreen Baingana, who brought Uganda into focus for me.
  Deepest gratitude also to my early readers, those colleagues and friends who gave this story reason to grow.