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A child’s biggest fear
It’s October when our attention turns to ghosts, monsters, skeletons, and all things spooky. Children’s books also take up the theme with lighthearted frights. This is the case with the upcoming children’s book My Brother is a Werewolf by Ray Allen Price, which will be released on October 29. (I previously interviewed him about his book Build With Bricks.)
In My Brother is a Werewolf, Brie is a little girl who asks for a puppy. She gets a baby brother instead. One day, she accidentally turns him into a werewolf. She seeks the help of the mysterious Dr. Plaque, but he has dangerous motives of his own. Brie must rescue her brother and save the day.
This monster story is more fun than scary, which is enhanced by the charming illustrations by Sam Aston and Arin Bray. They also show Brie dealing with the same problems you would expect from having a werewolf puppy, like giving it baths, taking it on walks, and picking up after it.
But the book has one thing that scares many children — divorce.
Brie blames herself and the accidental transformation of her brother for her parents’ divorce. She thinks that if she can reverse the curse, her family would get back together…
