- Chapter Books
- Ages 9–12
- Science Fiction
I Am Raven
Book 2 of 3 in I Am WolfView the full series
A strong second volume that shifts focus towards Brann and the loss of Raven, broadening the world of Constructs while keeping the pace high. Best read after I Am Wolf, as it builds directly on the first book's discoveries and relationships.
- Best for9–12
- FormatChapter
- Length240 pp
- Read aloud~3 hr25 min
The vibe
What it’s like.
Style
- Conversational
Tone
- Exciting
- Adventurous
- Suspenseful
- Thought provoking
Themes
Experience meters
What’s it about?
The story.
Brann once belonged to Raven. She flew high above the world and felt fearless, but Raven has been destroyed by Dragon, her home is gone and her crew is missing. Following the events of I Am Wolf, Brann, Coll and their friends head north to discover what happened and what danger is now sweeping across the world of Constructs. This second book expands the series' geography, emotional stakes and mythology, while keeping the same gripping combination of mechanical spectacle, clan loyalty and survival adventure. The story is particularly strong on loss, belonging and identity: what happens when the thing that defined you is gone, and how do you build a new place among others? It remains accessible for 9+ readers, but with enough cliffhangers and revelations to satisfy confident sci-fi fans too.
Fit check
Right for your child?
Where it lands by age
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- Best fit · 9–12
- Read aloud · 8–11
- Independent · 9–12
Prose load
Moderate
Visual support
Low
Reluctant-reader friendly
Very
Read-aloud quality
Workable
Works well for
- Reluctant readers
Preview before sharing if a child is sensitive to: violence, war or conflict, scary imagery.
Bedtime suitability
2 / 5 · Better outside bedtime
Sensitive-child
2 / 5 · Use judgement
Graphic intensity
3 / 5 · Some
Best for
- Middle grade scifi
- Series continuation
- Giant mechs
- Found family
- Fast paced adventure
Avoid if
- Has not read book 1
- Very sensitive to peril
- Wants gentle bedtime
- Prefers realistic stories
Particularly good for children who are…
- Reluctant reader
- Anxiety and worry
- Low self esteem
- Neurodiversity or learning differences
In the classroom
How it works in school.
A gripping dystopian-survival series — a page-turner that also opens talk about identity and belonging.
A book children love that happens to support school — never a stand-in for the texts a class is taught with. Reviewed for the classroom · June 2026.
Why it lands
Why they love it.
Why kids love it
The specific weight is loss — Brann's bond with Raven destroyed, her crew missing, her sense of identity wrapped up in a Construct that's gone. The I Am Wolf sequel about what happens when the thing that defined you is taken away.
- Surviving danger
- Adventure and freedom
- Friendship and belonging
- Making a difference
Why parents love it
The I Am Wolf sequel — Brann at the centre, Raven destroyed, journey north for survivors and answers. Strong on belonging-after-loss; the series' world widens. Best read after the first book; the emotional stakes depend on it.
- Great writing
- Conversation starter
In the series
I Am Wolf.
3 books · open the series →
About the author
Alastair Chisholm.
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Lateral matches. Same shelf, different texture.
Come into this from…
Easier or preparing reads — perfect lead-ins.
Where to go next…
Escalation reads — a step up in scale, silliness, or stakes.
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