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Lou Chandra-Pine is tired of being teased by his older brothers and getting lectured for what his parents call "bad choices."
When his birthday comes and all he gets is a dusty old book and a card with his name spelled wrong, Lou makes a secret wish as he blows out his birthday candles: to be a huge beast. That way, his family would treat him with more respect.
Soon afterwards, though, his body starts doing weird things-like growing hair on his feet, sprouting extra-sharp fingernails and craving foods like raw steak. Could it be his careless wish coming true? Tired of hiding all these strange changes, and worried he might actually be dangerous, Lou decides to run away. But, with the help of a surprising ally, Lou finally discovers that he belongs in his family pack after all.
Key Selling Points
• Lou is going through some odd changes-his feet sprouting hair, his fingernails sharpening into claws, craving raw meat-but it's only when he finally learns about his family legacy (on the night of the full moon) that it all makes sense.
• The Chandra-Pine family is of mixed Indian, white (and werewolf) heritage.
• Werewolves Don't Keep Diaries shows a loving yet realistically complicated family dynamic, between Lou being teased by his older brothers and his parents trying to subtly encourage him to embrace his werewolf self-but shows that in the end, they all belong together.
• A fun take on how it can be tough to be the youngest, with a gentle reminder to try not to rush growing up or changing-because those changes will inevitably come; also a comforting love-yourself ending that shows Lou may think he's odd but he actually fits in just fine.
• The first book in a two-book series; the second book's story will show his parents going away, so Lou is left with his maverick brothers as his babysitters.
• The author of the Jordan and Max series, Suzanne Sutherland is a skilled writer whose debut novel, When We Were Good, was selected for the ALA's Rainbow List.
• This high-readability book features a dyslexia-friendly font, cream paper and increased line spacing to increase accessibility for dyslexic and other striving readers.
In this funny, partially illustrated early chapter book, Lou can't seem to do anything right. His body seems to be against him too-growing hair on his feet, sprouting claws and making him want to howl. But just as he thinks he has to run away, he learns about his family legacy and realizes he's exactly who he's meant to be.
Suzanne Sutherland is the author of a number of books for young people, including the Jordan and Max series. Jordan and Max, Field Trip! was named a Children's Book Council Librarian Favorite and a CCBC Best Book for Kids & Teens. Suzanne lives in Toronto with her family.
Dharmali Patel studied applied arts with a major in illustration in Mumbai and continued her studies at Vancouver Film School. She is the illustrator of That's Not Fair, which was a CCBC Best Books for Kids and Teens winner in 2016. She hopes that her imagery will inspire young minds and encourage a love of reading and beautiful art. Dharmali lives and works in Toronto. Orca Echoes are lively, entertaining short chapter books aimed at readers between ages six and eight. These popular classroom favorites are well suited for social responsibility, growth mindset and character-building programs. Lou is having a beastly time.
"Patel's goofy, hyper expressive illustrations accompany brief, chatty chapters, offering an experience sure to entertain and engage. Cute, capable fun for fans of silly scary stories."
"Sutherland delivers a fresh, family-forward interpretation of monsters and monster-hunting in this effusive chapter book. Humorous b&w illustrations by Patel depict friendly-faced creatures that inspire feelings of kinship rather than fear."
When his birthday comes and all he gets is a dusty old book and a card with his name spelled wrong, Lou makes a secret wish as he blows out his birthday candles: to be a huge beast. That way, his family would treat him with more respect.
Soon afterwards, though, his body starts doing weird things-like growing hair on his feet, sprouting extra-sharp fingernails and craving foods like raw steak. Could it be his careless wish coming true? Tired of hiding all these strange changes, and worried he might actually be dangerous, Lou decides to run away. But, with the help of a surprising ally, Lou finally discovers that he belongs in his family pack after all.
Key Selling Points
• Lou is going through some odd changes-his feet sprouting hair, his fingernails sharpening into claws, craving raw meat-but it's only when he finally learns about his family legacy (on the night of the full moon) that it all makes sense.
• The Chandra-Pine family is of mixed Indian, white (and werewolf) heritage.
• Werewolves Don't Keep Diaries shows a loving yet realistically complicated family dynamic, between Lou being teased by his older brothers and his parents trying to subtly encourage him to embrace his werewolf self-but shows that in the end, they all belong together.
• A fun take on how it can be tough to be the youngest, with a gentle reminder to try not to rush growing up or changing-because those changes will inevitably come; also a comforting love-yourself ending that shows Lou may think he's odd but he actually fits in just fine.
• The first book in a two-book series; the second book's story will show his parents going away, so Lou is left with his maverick brothers as his babysitters.
• The author of the Jordan and Max series, Suzanne Sutherland is a skilled writer whose debut novel, When We Were Good, was selected for the ALA's Rainbow List.
• This high-readability book features a dyslexia-friendly font, cream paper and increased line spacing to increase accessibility for dyslexic and other striving readers.
In this funny, partially illustrated early chapter book, Lou can't seem to do anything right. His body seems to be against him too-growing hair on his feet, sprouting claws and making him want to howl. But just as he thinks he has to run away, he learns about his family legacy and realizes he's exactly who he's meant to be.
Suzanne Sutherland is the author of a number of books for young people, including the Jordan and Max series. Jordan and Max, Field Trip! was named a Children's Book Council Librarian Favorite and a CCBC Best Book for Kids & Teens. Suzanne lives in Toronto with her family.
Dharmali Patel studied applied arts with a major in illustration in Mumbai and continued her studies at Vancouver Film School. She is the illustrator of That's Not Fair, which was a CCBC Best Books for Kids and Teens winner in 2016. She hopes that her imagery will inspire young minds and encourage a love of reading and beautiful art. Dharmali lives and works in Toronto. Orca Echoes are lively, entertaining short chapter books aimed at readers between ages six and eight. These popular classroom favorites are well suited for social responsibility, growth mindset and character-building programs. Lou is having a beastly time.
"Patel's goofy, hyper expressive illustrations accompany brief, chatty chapters, offering an experience sure to entertain and engage. Cute, capable fun for fans of silly scary stories."
"Sutherland delivers a fresh, family-forward interpretation of monsters and monster-hunting in this effusive chapter book. Humorous b&w illustrations by Patel depict friendly-faced creatures that inspire feelings of kinship rather than fear."
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