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Wereworld (Rise of the Wolf)

Curtis Jobling (2011)

SubgenreMiddle Grade Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age10+
Goodreads4.21/5 (5015)

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Synopsis

�YOU�RE THE LAST OF THE WEREWOLVES SON. DON�T FIGHT IT . . . CONQUER IT.� When the air is clear, sixteen year-old Drew Ferran can pick up the scent of a predator. When the moon breaks through the clouds, a terrifying fever grips him. And when a vicious beast invades his home, his gums begin to tear, his fingers become claws, and Drew transforms . . . Forced to flee the family he loves, Drew seeks refuge in the most godforsaken parts of Lyssia. But when he is captured by Lord Bergan�s men, Drew must prove he is not the enemy. Can Drew battle the werecreatures determined to destroy him � and master the animal within?

Is Wereworld (Rise of the Wolf) appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

This middle grade fantasy features a teen who discovers he's a werewolf after a creature attacks his farm. Expect fantasy violence including battles between werecreatures, forced captivity, and peril, but nothing graphic or gory.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include captivity, animal death, and death of parent (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Readers will love the werewolf transformation, action-packed battles with other werecreatures, and Drew's fight to prove he's not a villain.

Tags

Shapeshifter FantasyAdventure FantasyDark Fantasy ElementsAnimal Fantasy