In The Author's Voice

Gisela Bengfort talks about her new children's book series Wolfy's Adventure

By Jeff Williams

Published August 20, 2022 at 7:00 AM CDT

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In this edition of In The Author's Voice, A new series of children’s books follows the adventures of two unlikely friends – Wolfy, a young brown rat and Fate, a red shouldered hawk. The new two-book illistrated series is Wolfy’s Adventure from author and grandmother Gisela Bengfort. WSIU's Jeff Williams recently talked with Bengfort about her children’s books and their message of courage and empathy.

In The Author's Voice

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