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.
A creator and designer of many beloved children's shows, including
the BAFTA-winning Bob the Builder and Raa Raa the Noisy Lion,
Curtis Jobling lives with his family in Cheshire, England.
Known for his acclaimed Max Helsing and Haunt books for older
audiences, his debut novel was Wereworld- Rise of the Wolf.
Described as 'Game of Thrones for a middle grade audience', it was
shortlisted for the Waterstone's Children's Book Prize. A further
five novels followed in the million-selling fantasy series, leading
to its acquisition by Lime Pictures.
Wereworld is now a major animated series on Netflix, with Curtis
remaining firmly involved as lead writer and associate producer.
Really, really good . . . gripping. Never read anything like it
before
*Forest Hill Boys School reviewer*
Gr 6-8-This book starts with a classic fantasy opening: an oh-so-ordinary teen lives with his parents and brother on a remote farm. Odd how he doesn't look like anyone else in his family. Note his amazing ability to sense and understand animals. Then. the scent of a predator on the wind, a violent storm, and suddenly the boy, known as Drew Ferran, undergoes a strange transformation as he tries and fails to save his mother from an unknown beast. Forced to flee by his vengeful father, who thinks that his son is the murderer, Drew hides in the forest until he is captured by the villainous werelords. It will come as no surprise to readers that Drew is a werewolf, and not just any werewolf but the son of the murdered werewolf king. To win his rightful place, he must battle many werecreatures, including werelions and wererats, and ally with many others, including wereboars and werebears. The story is lengthy and bogged down with too many interchangeable characters. The writing is pedestrian; as a whole, the book feels as if it were put together by a marketing team. Still, with a promotional campaign designed to outpace its flaws, this lackluster fantasy may find an audience among avid genre fans.-Eliza Langhans, Hatfield Public Library, MA (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Really, really good . . . gripping. Never read anything like it before * Forest Hill Boys School reviewer *
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