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In Emily Fridlund's debut novel, History of Wolves, teenager Madeline Furston, known as Linda, navigates isolation and interpersonal challenges after taking a babysitting job for the Gardners, a Christian Scientist family whose young son, Paul, ultimately dies due to lack of medical care. Themes include trauma, guilt, and the complexities of religious belief. The novel contains depictions of emotional trauma, child endangerment, and grooming.