Description
Nick Jans had lived in Alaska for nearly thirty years, as close as one could be to the wild. During that time he developed a particular, abiding fascination: wolves. Of course, mankind has long been entranced by these mythical creatures. But when one evening at twilight, a lone, black wolf ambled into view not far from the doorstep of his own home, Nick Jans would finally come to know the creature who’d captured his imagination all those years — up close as never before.
Award Winner
2022 Living Now Awards, Gold Medal, A Wolf Called Romeo
TC1783 –
I was on Amazon, looking for books on wolves in 2016, and I had bought the book based on the photo. I knew books were large but not like this, my dad and I love wolves, we bond over them, and we do not understand why people hate and kill wolves.
As Catholics, we believe all life is scared thus this includes the animals. All animals are reflections of God, therefore they must be treated with respect. Even those who argue with me that that animals do not have souls, I argue it does not change the fact that God created them all.
Thus, learning from this book, about the hatred of wolves in Europe and how this irrational hatred spread to the US…broke my heart. I never cried over a book, I did not even weep when I read about Jesus’ death, but I wept for Romeo.
These facts…tore into my spirit. It was for this book, I became more vocal in advocating for the wolf. As of now, in 2024, as I write this review, there is a law that passed the house called, “Trust the Science Act.” It does not use science, rather it listens to the anti-wolf groups. The act would delist wolves from the Endangered Species Act. Right now the Senate are voting on it.
It must fail.
I have been writing petitions, sending letters, and writing to strangers for help.
Without this book, without Romeo, I would never had known the devastation facing the wolves. I continue sharing Romeo’s story to book clubs hoping it will be picked.
Romeo, thank you for coming to this world and teaching us about your kind, and for showing us the justice we need for animals.
Nick Jans, thank you for sharing this book to the world, and maybe one day my generation can end the anti-wolf movement.