Os lobos dentro das paredes

De Neil Gaiman e Dave Mckean

Depois do sucesso de Coraline, uma cáustica reinterpretação de Alice no país das maravilhas, Gaiman e o ilustrador Dave McKean apresentam aos fãs uma nova obra-prima da literatura infanto-juvenil.
Em Os lobos dentro das paredes, Lucy escuta ruídos "furtivos, rastejantes e amarrotados" vindo de dentro das paredes de sua casa. Ela tem certeza de que existem lobos vivendo ali, mas a família não acredita nela: "Você deve estar ouvindo camundongos", diz a mãe; "Morcegos", berra o irmão; "Malditos ratos", resmunga o pai. E todos são unânimes em dizer: "Se os lobos saírem de dentro das paredes, está tudo acabado." "O que está acabado?", pergunta Lucy. "Tudo", diz a mãe. "Todo mundo sabe disso", completa.
Um dos mais importantes e versáteis autores da atualidade, Neil Gaiman possui um talento multifacetado que se expressa de maneira inconfundível também nas suas obras dedicadas às crianças. Os lobos dentro das paredes é uma história emocionante que alia mistério, fantasia e o humor inteligente de Neil Gaiman, e ganha ainda mais força com as impressionantes ilustrações de Dave McKean.

• Idioma: Português
• Editora: Rocco Jovens Leitores
• Data de lançamento: 22 de jan. de 2018
• ISBN: 9788579804113

Pré-visualização do livro

Imagem: Lucy está de pé na frente de uma porta aberta no fundo de um corredor. À direita da porta tem uma escada e à esquerda tem outra porta. No começo do corredor tem uma mesa com um vaso de flores.

Lucy andava pela casa.

Imagem: Lucy está de pé ao lado de seu irmão que está deitado no chão jogando videogame. Ao fundo, uma pessoa pode ser vista através de uma porta aberta.

Dentro da casa, tudo estava calmo.

Sua mãe estava colocando geleia caseira nos potes.

Seu pai estava fora, tocando tuba.

Seu irmão estava na sala jogando videogame.

Imagem: Lucy está com o ouvido encostado na parede.

Lucy escutou ruídos.

Os ruídos estavam vindo de dentro das paredes.

Eram ruídos apressados e ruídos alvoroçados.

Eram ruídos farfalhantes e ruídos crepitantes.

Eram ruídos furtivos, rastejantes e amarrotados.

Imagem: Lucy de pé ao lado de sua mãe que está cercada de potes de geleia. Lucy aponta para a parede.

Lucy sabia que tipos de coisas faziam ruídos assim dentro das paredes de velhos casarões, então correu e contou para a mãe.

– Há lobos dentro das paredes – disse Lucy para a mãe. – Eu posso ouvi-los.

Imagem: Lucy e sua mãe conversando

– Não – disse a mãe. – Não existem lobos dentro das paredes.

Avaliações de Os lobos dentro das paredes

[elizajane_1 · Nota: 5 de 5 estrelas]

Lucy is scared, she hears wolves in the walls but her family doesn't believe her. Each one suggests what it might be and then says anyways if it was wolves "then it's all over". Lucy has no idea what "it" is. But then one night the wolves do come out of the walls and the whole family runs down the hill and camps out for a few night wondering where they should move to. Lucy is the now only one brave enough to coax her family into getting their own house back.Wonderful story, probably a bit too scary for very young children but olders will find it just the right amount of scary without being frightening. And it's funny too! I was surprised when I saw the illustrator was Dave McKean because I hated his work in The Graveyard Book, and many of my readers agreed with me. This book is obviously done in McKean's signature style. Full colour pages and a wonderful mixed-media art with collage, painting, sketching and slightly Picasso-like faces. Highly recommended!

[cheryl_in_cc_nv · Nota: 2 de 5 estrelas]

Shelved in my library as Teen....
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For the right audience, I suppose this is terrific. Well, two audiences, as I see it. The first is teens and adults who can appreciate the artsy-fartsy *L*iterariness of it. The second is kids who aren't too scared to read it, but are scared of the noises in the walls and need ideas how to be brave if the wolves do come out of the walls. Niether of which is me. But then, I don't really enjoy that much of Gaiman anyway. Or twisted or dark fantasy. Really, I just have to admit it and stop trying.

[adastra-390400 · Nota: 4 de 5 estrelas]

Another Gaiman kid's book which I found a lot more enjoyable than most the others by him I've read so far. I can imagine that this would actually be great for a kid. Also, it has Dave McKean's beautifully idiosyncratic illustrations.

[mutantpudding · Nota: 5 de 5 estrelas]

Just a good weird little story.

[librisissimo · Nota: 5 de 5 estrelas]

I absolutely love the story and the pictures, but it's not for everyone, as a more sensitive child could develop a fear that there really are wolves in the walls.
Adults and teens will enjoy the subtle (and sometimes not so subtle) humor.
The artwork is frenetic (for my taste) but suits the story.


Read originally while children's librarian in 2003 for Halloween program.

[linyarai · Nota: 3 de 5 estrelas]

I read this for the "A Book With The Letter W In The Title" part of my 2020 reading challenge. It was really unique, I liked how the parents were so accepting that they didn't live there anymore.

[pepperwings · Nota: 5 de 5 estrelas]

Short and intriguing, with some scary and engaging moments, as with most of Neil Gaiman's stories, there's a good element of suspense, but ultimately it's more whimsy than anything else. A fun little book.

[abigailadams26 · Nota: 4 de 5 estrelas]

Lucy warns her parents and little brother that there are wolves in the walls of their house, but they each insist that the noise she is hearing is made by mice, rats, or bats. Then the wolves come out of the walls, and it is all over. Or is it? Fortunately, Lucy has to return to get her beloved pig-puppet and, at her prompting, her family also return. Now they are living in the walls...

One of a number of children's book collaborations between author Neil Gaiman and illustrator Dave McKean - other titles include Coraline, The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish and Crazy Hair - The Wolves in the Walls features an engrossing and somewhat creepy story, and mixed media artwork that perfectly captures the atmospheric thrills of Gaiman's text. I really enjoyed this one, and (as always) appreciated Gaiman's understated sense of humor. The text here is quite extensive for a picture-book, making this more of an illustrated short story, so I'd recommend this one more to middle-grade readers, than to the younger children who usually consume picture-books. Needless to say, I'd also recommend it to Gaiman and McKean fans.

[albertpascal · Nota: 2 de 5 estrelas]

This graphic novel by Neil Gaiman is called The Wolves in the Walls. The illustrations are by Dave McKean, just like in Gaiman’s The Graveyard Book, and they seem to be computer-generated, like the movie Coraline. The artwork definitely has a spooky feel that goes with the suspenseful plot. This is the story of a family of four who lives in a big, old house that has wolves living in the walls. Needless to say the wolves come out of the walls and proceed to live largely at the expense of the family. The young daughter of the family decides that while the wolves are dangerous and intimidating, the house is not theirs. She endeavors to take it back.

Like Coraline or The Graveyard Book, or a Tim Burton movie, this story has a darkish hue to it, so older elementary students (Grade 4) might be the best audience. The drawings are kind of creepy and twisted. Older kids might really like that! I like that it is the girl protagonist who saves the day while her parents and brother are too scared to. That bit of the story would be a good balance to all of those stories of a male hero.

[wealhtheowwylfing · Nota: 3 de 5 estrelas]

A creepy children's story.

[jmitra1 · Nota: 5 de 5 estrelas]

The Wolves in the Walls is an excellent book for children with eerie and mysterious curiosities. One of the most striking things about this book is the artwork. Dave Mckean's paint and ink really create an atmosphere of darkness which put the reader well within the spooky narrative. Neil Gaiman perfectly creates a lore of sorts, with the children in this story comparing the noises in the walls to animals. They dive deep into their imagination, creating intricate worlds based on the creaky noises of the house. The book has it's own twists and turns that the keep the reader thinking.

[elizabeth.b.bevins · Nota: 5 de 5 estrelas]

I think Gaiman's best work is his children's literature. They are a sure thing for my reading tastes. Creative, unusual, and inventive stories that don't read down to any level reader. Anyone can enjoy this picture book!

[desirichter · Nota: 4 de 5 estrelas]

In this reverse Goldilocks tale, Lucy hears something that she believes to be wolves living in her family home's walls. I get the impression that, like the Narnia Lucy, she is the littlest member of her family. She is certainly treated that way by other family members. I would use this book to explore family dynamics and also hypotheses development. Of course, one can't help but sympathize with Lucy's bravery and her learning curve. The next time Lucy notices something curious in her walls, she discusses it with her puppet pig and decides to let everyone find out "soon enough"

[elizabethbevins · Nota: 5 de 5 estrelas]

I think Gaiman's best work is his children's literature. They are a sure thing for my reading tastes. Creative, unusual, and inventive stories that don't read down to any level reader. Anyone can enjoy this picture book!

[bruce_deming_1 · Nota: 4 de 5 estrelas]

Fun and cute story and a challenge to thoughts of "What everybody knows"

[clare.davitt · Nota: 5 de 5 estrelas]

Such a great, silly and wild story. And the art! Love it all!

[marsap_1 · Nota: 4 de 5 estrelas]

Lucy hears sounds in her house and is certain that the "sneaking, creeping” noises coming from inside the walls are wolves. No one in her family believes that there are any wolves—but you know that “if the wolves come out-, it's all over.” This book, though written for children, is particularly creepy and strange—and the accompanying illustrations just add to that “creepy” feeling. I love the work of Neil Gaiman—and this book was no exception. Not for the young child—maybe for those over the age of 8-10. A 4 out of 5 stars.

[dukefan86 · Nota: 4 de 5 estrelas]

What a quirky, nonsensical, scary-in-a-cute-way book by Gaiman! (Okay, so I'm not surprised!) I was intrigued by the thought of the wolves in the walls, and the pull-and-tug between the humans and the wolves in the house. I was fascinated by the illustrations, as well.

[satyridae · Nota: 3 de 5 estrelas]

Very enjoyable story of a brave and resourceful girl. The illustrations, with their mix of photos and drawings, were... odd. Odd and creepy and a little disturbing- so they fit excellently with the story. I like Gaiman a lot, and he didn't let me down here. I think it might be too scary for a bedtime story the first time, but after that? I can see it being demanded over and over!

[a_reader_of_fictions · Nota: 3 de 5 estrelas]

This may be the most terrifying thing I've ever read.

[justiceevans · Nota: 5 de 5 estrelas]

Lucy knows that there are wolves in the walls of her house, and as all of her family humoursly says, "When the wolves come out... Its all over!" Wonder what "it" is is among many playful questions about reality posed in this book. When the wolves do indeed come out, they eat all the ice cream and party in Lucy's house.

This book makes kids laugh, is great for getting moderately creepy and has very interesting illustrations in a collage style. Great for showing new forms of illustration and for encouraging kids to tell weird, creepy stories, if that is their thing.

[lrb209 · Nota: 4 de 5 estrelas]

In this picture book by Neil Gaiman, Lucy begins to hear noises coming from the walls of her home. As she tries to explain to her family the noises that she hears at night they simply tell her that it is mice, rats, or bats that are there. However, to the family's surprise, little Lucy is correct in what she hears and wolves come out of the walls one night and make themselves at home. The Wolves in the Walls is a cute story for young children to read and the pictures are beautiful as well. It is an easy read for beginners and I believe that children will love reading it and looking at the drawings inside.

[edenjean_1 · Nota: 5 de 5 estrelas]

It is far too quiet in Lucy's house at night, but then, she hears a howling, yowling, bumping, and thumping, and then the wolves came out of the walls.

Lucy must overcome her fears and brave the horrors of her family's house that has been taken over by messy, partying wolves. A heroine in typical Neil Gaiman style, Lucy cleverly defeats the wolves and takes her house back in the end, despite the wolves' strength, tenacity, ability to speak, and propensity for beating high video game scores.

The children's stories written by Neil Gaiman are not for the faint of heart or wolf-fearing among us. Illustrator Dave McKean paints Gaiman's imaginative fancies into masterpieces of adventure like none you have ever seen. The artist uses a combination of pencil, paper, paint, and digital design to develop the dark-toned images iconic of his works.

[aleahmarie_1 · Nota: 5 de 5 estrelas]

Little Lucy hears something in the walls of her house. "It's mice," says her mother. "It's rats," says her dad. "Bats!" yells her brother. But Lucy and her pig-puppet know what it really is. There are definitely wolves in the walls!

Neil Gaiman does it again. A creepy, spooky tale with a light enough touch to make it a perfect fit for most kids. The spine-tingling factor is knocked up a few notches thanks to the artwork of Dave McKean. Collages and pencil drawings lurk through the pages, with a wolf eye peeking out from time to time. Even my 11-year-old step-son had to admit, "That's creepy!"

A perfect Halloween family read!

[bragan_8 · Nota: 4 de 5 estrelas]

Lucy is certain she hears wolves in the walls of her house, but her family tell her that can't be true. Besides, everyone knows that when the wolves come out of the walls, it's all over. This graphic novel for kids is beautifully and creatively illustrated, and it somehow manages to be pleasantly creepy while also being cute and silly and fun. I'm rating it four stars, but I suspect that if it somehow fell through a time machine, giving me the chance to read it as a kid, it would have been a five-star childhood favorite.

[karafrib · Nota: 5 de 5 estrelas]

When the wolves come out of the walls, it is up to Lucy to convince her family that they are capable of saving their home. “Everybody knows that when the wolves come out of the walls, it’s all over.” These are the cryptic words repeated by Lucy‘s mother, father, and brother in Neil Gaiman’s picture book, The Wolves in the Walls. Lucy is certain that the noises—“hustiling, bustling, crinkling, crackling”-- she hears emanating from the walls of her house are wolves, but the rest of her family insists that it is something normal like rats or bats. After all, if the wolves were to come out of the walls, it would all be over—even though no one can clarify what “it” is. Frustrated, Lucy talks to her beloved pig puppet about the wolves, and her family is eventually forced to believe her when the wolves come bounding out of the walls one dark night. Terrified, the family flees to the garden, but when Lucy realizes she’s forgotten her pig puppet she bravely ventures back to the house by herself where she finds the wolves making a mess of everything from her mother’s homemade jams to Lucy’s socks. When Lucy returns to the garden she bravely rallies her family members --who are all ready to move elsewhere--to re-take their home.
With a combination of characters and situations that feel both real as well as quirky and off-beat, this picture book stands out from the pack. Dave McKean’s illustrations that combine actual photographs with drawing perfectly emphasize the overall sense of a mingling of reality and fantasy that characterizes this book. Lucy is a plucky heroine, and certain scenes—such as going back to the house for a beloved toy—create emotions that children, as well as adults who remember a cherished toy from their childhood, will appreciate. A tuba playing father, jam making mother, and video game playing brother make up Lucy’s slightly unconventional family and add defining characteristics to the supporting characters.
While the story is dark, it is not so much so that it is scary, making The Wolves in the Walls appealing to a wide age-range of children. It would also make a fun read-aloud and would be ideal for asking children to project what will happen in future pages or to create their own stories about what else might be living in the walls. Recommended for grades 2-6.

[stephaniewa · Nota: 5 de 5 estrelas]

What an excellent combination to be found in Neil Gaiman's rich text and Dave McKean's eery mixed media illustrations! Gaiman's story of the courageous Lucy who braves the wild wolves to get her family back in their home will appeal to children who like scary stories and to those who want to see a strong female character. McKean's illustrations match the text very well and lend an odd, creepy and surreal tone to the story.

[berethalindsey · Nota: 3 de 5 estrelas]

An Idealic family of four,a mother,father,son,and daughter. All is well untill the girl hear wolves in the wall. of course she is not believed by her family. Until they cone out the walls.

The story takes a turn for the weird when the family moved into the walls. It is very orginal and imaginative tale.

I was not a fan of the dark color similar to the moive Nightmare Before Christmas type of illustrations. The book may become tiresome to read out loud. The story definately is humorous.

As an assignment

1.I would have the students draw a picutres of wolves. I could have the students tell me about the wovles they drew.

2.I could intoduce the students to words that have sound, Onomatopoeia

[breezelindsey · Nota: 3 de 5 estrelas]

An Idealic family of four,a mother,father,son,and daughter. All is well untill the girl hear wolves in the wall. of course she is not believed by her family. Until they cone out the walls.

The story takes a turn for the weird when the family moved into the walls. It is very orginal and imaginative tale.

I was not a fan of the dark color similar to the moive Nightmare Before Christmas type of illustrations. The book may become tiresome to read out loud. The story definately is humorous.

As an assignment

1.I would have the students draw a picutres of wolves. I could tell them about wovles.

2.I could intoduce the students to words that have sound, Onomatopoeia.

[serpentkills · Nota: 5 de 5 estrelas]

Lucy hears sneaking, creeping, crumpling noises coming from inside the walls. She is sure there are wolves living in the walls of her house. But, as everybody says, if the wolves come out of the walls, it's all over.

I don't often indulge myself with buying children's books, but the whole premise of this one was just so weird I really couldn't help myself. What's it about? It is about exactly what it says it's about. Lucy hears the noises and warns her family, but of course they don't believe her -- until the wolves come out of the walls. And that's when it gets more than a little creepy.

The two things that I love about kids' books are the wonderfully ridiculous stories they contain and the art they use to tell those stories. Dave McKean's art isn't like anyone else's that I've ever seen and it's perfect for this story. At turns creepy and cute, I just love his style. It's bizarre in the best possible way.

All in all, this is a fantastic children's book that I wouldn't actually recommend reading to small children -- unless of course they're not yours and you don't have to be around when they wake up in the middle of the night screaming about critters in the walls, in which case I say go for it. ;)