"Stella Starflake Pearl has been expelled from the Polar Bear Explorers' Club. But that's not going to stop her and the rest of the junior explorers from embarking on another exceptionally perilous expedition. It hasn't been long sinceShay was bitten by a witch wolf, but he's in danger of turning into one himself. Only an ice queen's long-lost spell book and Stella's ice princess magic has the power to break the curse. The one thing standing in their way is a treacherous monolith no explorer has ever returned from...the Black Ice Bridge"--Provided by publisher.
After werewolf Riley Callahan and four other friends doesn't transform on the first full moon after their twelfth birthday, she and her pack know that something is wrong. Soon, they learn a terrible entity has awoken in the forest, has captured one of her moms, and threatens their whole pack. Riley bands together with her friends to save her mother and stop the Devouring Wolf.
Chloe gets a new dog and notices that it stands outside every night howling at the moon. Her dog isn't the only one in town that has started doing this, and some of the howls are coming from the old railroad station. What's worse is that the boys on the football team who always hassle the Z Team start acting really funny. Almost like...werewolves! The Z Team has a new case to crack.
"Becca moves to an upscale Silicon Valley suburb and is surprised when she develops a bond with girls who belong to the popular clique--and even more surprised when she learns their secrets"--Provided by publisher.
"Milena's twentieth birthday, the day she would join the ranks of her village's hunters, should have been the most exciting day of her life. Being a hunter meant she would be able to help protect her village from the murderous wolves who take human form--the creatures of the night. But a chance encounter with Elias, the enigmatic leader of the creatures, leaves her questioning everything she has ever believed to be true"--Provided by publisher.
Stories of werewolves originate in one form or another in many cultures. Accompanied by vivid color illustrations and intriguing sidebars, this thrilling text draws the connection between popular fiction and the actual events and legends that inspired werewolf tales in the Americas. Students will explore the relationship between the historical perceptions of true events and the scary, life-threatening stories they engendered. Readers will examine how perceptions of these supernatural beings have changed over time and why they continue to dominate in literature, television, and movies.
Monster hunters Jorge, Amy, and Elena travel back in time to Machu Picchu where they investigate llamas disappearing from the Incan village and mysterious possible werewolf howls. Includes content on the social structure, government, and fashion of the Inca Empire.
Explores the origins of werewolf myths from cultures around the world, and werewolves in popular culture today. Includes fact boxes, color photographs and illustrations, a world map, a glossary, and further resources.
""When twelve-year-old Blake is shipped away to stay with her weird aunt in Fever Swamp for the summer, she expects her weeks to be filled with video games, mosquito bites, and a whole lot of nothing. Instead, she finds herself in a spooky turf war between wolf hunters and werewolves!"--Back cover.
