I will be purchasing this title for my library collection. I know it is written for children, but I cannot help but think of the important conversation starter this book can and will bring to the table for older students and adults. The use of animals was not lost on me; it reminded me of "Animal Farm." Through simplistic imagery and the allegory, I feel that people of all ages will be able to engage with this book.

This book is exactly what I was hoping it would be. It’s very topical with what is occurring right now in America but also it’s a good introduction to how an election process occurs (not college vote system though, this is more preferred candidate/highest votes).
What a fun way to introduce young readers to voting and the folly of picking a candidate for their appearance or general presence rather than what their policies might represent. It’s all told using the vehicle of the big bad wolf, a tale so old it’s permeated through all cultures in some form or other.

Aside from all these points the book is hilarious and the illustrations are perfection. George Wolf and his cabinet are all seriously foreboding and adorable.

I can’t wait until I can buy a physical copy for my home and my school library. I know I’ll be suggesting this book to my classroom teachers. It’ll be great for teaching early democracy, narrative structures and even data!!! Who would the children vote for?!

Thanks NetGalley and Davide Calli, this was a joy to read!

Young readers will get insight into how elections work and the dangers of the popularity contest. George Wolf looks like the charismatic leader who is friends with everyone, but things start going wrong when farm animals start going missing. When Mr. Wolf doesn't respond to inquiries about the missing animals a group of farm animals group together to get to the root of the cause and overthrow Mr. Wolf. The book ends with a new election where Mr. Fox is in the running as a similar contender who is stealing hearts. Did the farm animals learn their lesson? A great book about voting, misinformation, critical thinking, and questioning corrupt leadership.

Loved this! It's satire for children - four legs better?

This was unexpected. Quite biting (pun fully intended) with a contemporary plot - there's an election on the farm! Lots of candidates, but it's the flashy, friendly Wolf who's popular, especially with the sheep. He has strong arms, a big smile and makes sure all his constituents feel important. Promising to keep the farm animals safe and well fed... what more could they hope for in a candidate?

We watch the voting process and the celebrations, and the winner assembling his 'team'... but then animals on the farm start to go missing...

As an adult, I LOVED this, laughing at the idea and the execution (oh dear, intended but slightly too apt pun) of the post-election fallout.

This is a fantastic satire that younger readers will not read everything into, but could still be read by an older child or teen and seen quite differently (much as I saw Animal Farm differently at 10 and 18).

Almost too clever for the age group... but brilliant.

Lots of subtle information about elections, voting and the post-election promises kept or broken.

Great for schools and homes.

For ages 5-14. All age groups will get something out of this.

With thanks to Netgalley for providing a sample reading copy.