Benji Zeb Is a Ravenous Werewolf, Deke Moulton
Benji Zeb Is a Ravenous Werewolf, Deke Moulton
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Benji Zeb Is a Ravenous Werewolf

Author: Deke Moulton

Narrator: Tom Shoshani

Unabridged: 8 hr 24 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tundra Books

Published: 07/02/2024


Synopsis

Benji Zeb has to balance preparing for his bar mitzvah, his feelings for a school bully, and being a werewolf in this heartfelt, coming-of-age novel for middle-grade readers. For fans of Don't Want to Be Your Monster and Too Bright to See.

Benji Zeb has a lot going on. He has a lot of studying to do, not only for school but also for his upcoming bar mitzvah. He's nervous about Mr. Rutherford, the aggressive local rancher who hates Benji's family's kibbutz and wolf sanctuary. And he hasn't figured out what to do about Caleb, Mr. Rutherford's stepson, who has been bullying Benji pretty hard at school, despite Benji wanting to be friends (and maybe something more). And all of this is made more complicated by the fact that, secretly, Benji and his entire family are werewolves who are using the wolf sanctuary as cover for their true identities! 

Things come to a head when Caleb shows up at the kibbutz one night . . . in wolf form! He's a werewolf too, unable to control his shifting, and he needs Benji's help. Can anxious Benji juggle all of these things along with his growing feelings toward Caleb?

Reviews

Goodreads review by Amina

✰ 3 stars ✰ “You have a reason for being here. And if you have a purpose? Then a world needs to exist for you to fulfill that purpose. And do you know what that means? That for your sake, the entire world, the entire universe, was created— just so that there could be a place in it for you to do wha......more

Goodreads review by A.J.

I had the honor of reading an early copy of this book for a blurb. This book is so very wonderfully Jewish, and queer, and neurodivergent, yet Moulton makes it incredibly accessible for young readers of all backgrounds and identities. I can't wait for it to be out in 2024 so I can shout about it som......more

Goodreads review by Betsy

Fun Game to Play: List all the werewolves in children’s literature that you can. The obvious first thought, for better or for worse, goes to Remus Lupin the Harry Potter books, sure. And there are approximately 1.5 billion adult and YA romances that involve werewolves (with a mere 50% of them also i......more

Goodreads review by L

"Is this a kissing book?" I loved Deke Moulton's debut novel Don't Want to Be Your Monster. It was a strikingly original vampire story for middle grade readers with the Best Vampires Ever! I am therefore sorry to report that their second novel, Benji Zeb is a Ravenous Werewolf, a middle grade novel a......more

Benji Zeb is a Ravenous Werewolf is easily one of my new favorites. It's full of loud and proud Judaism supernatural creatures, teenage qualms, and a whole lot of heart. I loved how Jewish this book was and how Benji wasn't afraid to showcase who he is. Moulton also covered a ton of heavy topics inc......more