Rose - a girl who is a companion to the family and friend of the housekeeper
Rose keeps a diary of her life at the Howletts. The Logan boy seems to fancy
her and Rose feels that father Logan beats his son and drinks too much. Years
pass and Dog gets tougher and meaner and this fact depresses Rose. He tries to
get physical with Rose. He has pretty much turned into his father. James (son
of the house) was sickly but is now growing up as well and getting sulky since
he's so pampered and alone. His only real friend is a pet dog whom "Dog" Logan kills
for interfering with his attack on Rose.
Master John decides to fire the Logans. They take vengeance and try to kidnap
Elizabeth and take some money. Father Logan and Dog kill Master John and then
James defends himself and kills Father Logan.
Then, James starts growing something out of his knuckles and his mother starts
screaming for him to stop and not be like their dead son John. James Howlett is
Wolverine. The grandfather sends James and Rose away. James/ Wolverine is
disinherited because of his freaky beastiness. They receive some money and flee
from Alberta, Canada.
The books continue with how James, taking the name Logan since he can't
remember much of his past, grows up and the kind of life he leads. Since his
transformation, James/Logan hardly speaks at all and never associates with
other people, not even his friend Rose.
I would recommend this book!
Why?
Wolverine is the most popular X-Men character and there would be no X-Men
without him.
There are many background stories of Wolverine's first traumatic years that help
readers understand why he feels, thinks, and acts the way does in the comic
series.
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Other suggested reading:
Other X-Men and X-Men:2 graphic novel movie tie-in books.
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Employee Initials: KS 
Review Date: May 2005
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