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Jack Sawyer is like no other twelve year old boy. In order to save his mother's life, he must travel into another world. With no father to support him, Jack make friends along the way. He doesn't need to make enemies, he already has them. Someone does not want Jack to be successful on his journey and tries to kill him every chance he gets. In this other world, Jack befriends a large hairy creature he calls Wolf. Jack comes to realize that his friend is a werewolf as he begins changing with the moon. As the moon becomes more full, Jack sees how difficult it is for Wolf to control his preternatural urges and fears for his own life. If Jack dies now, so will his mother.
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Plot & Themes

Composition of Book Descript. of chases or violence 40%planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives 30%Feelings, relationships, character bio/development 30% Tone of book    -   scarey (primal ax-wielding fear) FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION?    -   fantasy story on current Earth Magical Beings/Mental/Magical/Powers    -   Yes magical powers:    -   werewolves Is this an adult or child's book?    -   Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character

Identity:    -   Male Profession/status:    -   champion of justice Age:    -   a kid If magical mental powers:    -   teleportation

Setting

Terrain    -   Water    -   Domed/Underground City Earth setting:    -   current (early 21st century) Takes place on Earth?    -   Yes

Writing Style

Accounts of torture and death?    -   very explicit references to deaths and torture How much dialogue?    -   roughly even amounts of descript and dialog

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