The novel Wolf by Wolf, published in 2015, is a historical fiction work written by American author Ryan Graudin. She is an acclaimed author of young adult fiction who has authored eight novels, including The Walled City and the series The World Between Blinks.
The novel opens in 1956 in an alternative historical world where Hitler defeated the Allied powers in World War II. To celebrate their tenth year of reign, Germany and Japan host an Axis tour for motorcycle racers annually. The race winner will receive Hitler's presence as a prize. The last year's race winner Adele Wolfe was invited to the Victor's Ball by Hitler.
A member of a resistance group, Yael is an 18-year-old spy on a mission to kill Hitler. Yael was selected for a cruel science experiment by Nazi scientists when she was in a concentration camp.
Even though the experiment was a failure, it resulted in her being able to alter her physical appearance at will. Her abilities made Yael the ideal choice and the only hope for the resistance group to end the Nazi regime. After several unsuccessful assassination attempts, Hitler no longer appears in public. Yael, however, disguises herself as Adele Wolfe and enters the race to fulfill her ultimate goal.
Ryan Graudin perfectly blends historical fiction and fantasy in this novel and allows the reader to imagine a fictional scenario in which Hitler rules the globe. The book Wolf by Wolf received positive reviews at the time of its publication. Critics praised Ryan's skill at combining scientific elements with historical fiction. Kirkus Review reviewed Graudin's novel as an intriguing read.
