The Devouring Wolf (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780593203958)

"A perfect read for every kid and every kid at heart who's ever felt like they weren't enough. This story of family in all its many forms is as deliciously fun to read as it is deeply relevant." --Julie Murphy, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dear Sweet Pea

A queer tale about kid werewolves, big bad mistakes, and terrifying creatures, perfect for fans of Katherine Arden and R.L. Stine.

Little wolf, little wolf, here I come.

It's the eve of the first full moon of summer and twelve-year-old Riley Callahan is ready to turn into a wolf. Nothing can ruin her mood: not her little brother Milo's teasing, not Mama N's smoth-ering, and not even Mama C's absence from their pack's ceremony. But then the unthink-able happens--something that violates every rule of wolf magic--Riley and four other kids don't shift.

Riley is left with questions that even the pack leaders don't have answers to. And to make matters far worse, it appears something was awoken in the woods that same night.

The Devouring Wolf.

The elders tell the tale of the Devouring Wolf to scare young pups into obedience. It's a terrifying campfire story for fledging wolves, an old legend of a giant creature who consumes the magic inside young werewolves. But to Riley, the Devouring Wolf is more than lore: it's real and it's after her and her friends.

Author: Natalie C. Parker
ISBN-10: 059320395X
ISBN-13: 9780593203958
Publisher: Razorbill
Language: English
Published: 08/02/2022
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.84lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.50w x 1.20d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 06/01/2022
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 07/01/2022
Shelf Awareness 08/19/2022
Publishers Weekly 10/03/2022