Cary Fagan

Cary Fagan is a Canadian writer whose books range from literary fiction to stories for young readers. Wolfie and Fly, illustrated by Zoe Si and first issued by Tundra Books in 2017, begins an early chapter-book series about two children with sharply different temperaments. Renata Wolfman prefers facts, solitude, and carefully controlled projects, while Livingston Flott arrives with songs, snacks, and an eagerness to join in. Their cardboard-box submarine turns an ordinary basement afternoon into an imagined ocean expedition. Fagan keeps the adventure accessible for developing readers while allowing Wolfie’s resistance to friendship to change through action rather than a lecture. Si’s black-and-white drawings extend the contrast between Wolfie’s seriousness and Fly’s enthusiasm. The original hardcover carries ISBN 9781101918203, while a later paperback uses ISBN 9781101919392. Beyond this series, Fagan has written picture books, short fiction, and literary novels, reflecting a career that moves comfortably between age groups and literary forms.