Things get squirrely when Jerry discovers that his new town is a
sanctuary for were-creatures, humans who turn into animals when the moon
is full, in an action-packed romp for younger middle grade readers.
Jerry has serious questions about the town his scientist father drags
him to: why did they give up traveling the world to settle down in such
a strange spot? Why won't his dad talk about his mysterious research or
explain what happened to his mother, who disappeared years ago? And when
he sees his friend Pearl transform into a were-squirrel under the light
of the full moon, he needs to know: were exactly has he ended up?
But when criminal mayhem turns Jerry's town--a safe haven for
were-creatures--into a not-so-safe haven, Jerry must uncover a twisty
conspiracy and take down the instigators who are trying to tear the
place that's become his home apart.
Packed with twists and turns and filled with vivid black-and-white
drawings, Kraken Me Up author Jeffrey Ebbeler's experience as a comics
artist translates into dynamic, visual action sequences that even the
most reluctant readers won't have to fight their way through.
Larger-than-life bad guys and slapstick humor meets a heartfelt
exploration of what makes a place home in this page-turner that will
leave younger middle grade readers howling for more.
