Werewolf Hamlet, Kerry MaddenLunsford
Werewolf Hamlet, Kerry MaddenLunsford
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Werewolf Hamlet

Author: Kerry Madden-Lunsford

Narrator: Michael Butler Murray

Unabridged: 6 hr 48 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 10/07/2025


Synopsis

Humor, heart, and Shakespeare abound in this middle-grade novel about Angus, a ten-year-old theater fanatic, his struggling family, and his changing relationship with big brother Liam.

Perfect for fans of books that handle difficult subjects and family dynamics in a sensitive way, like Better Nate Than Ever and Rule of Threes.

Ten-year-old Angus is unique. He quotes Shakespeare and wants to stage a Werewolf Hamlet play for his fifth grade legacy project. Angus's seventeen-year-old brother, Liam, is like a werewolf now—Angus never knows if he'll be nice or mean or when he'll sneak out to get drunk or worse.

Meanwhile, tension continues to build for Liam's family in Los Angeles. Mom and Dad are going to default on the mortgage. Older sister Hannah is fed up and ready to move herself to Maine, and little sister Sidney doesn't really get what's happening. Then Liam goes missing, and Angus decides he has to find him.

A realistic, heartfelt look at the complexities of family relationships and struggles. Along with Angus's lovable charm, sense of humor, and desire to stage his original play, Werewolf Hamlet is sure to win its audience—on and off the page—over.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Reading_ on May 29, 2025

This is the adventurous story of a little kid Angus who quotes Shakespeare and has little to no idea why his seventeen year old older brother Liam is snarky all the time. He is struggling with the tension in his family regarding his parents, his older sister Hannah getting fed up with them all and a......more

Goodreads review by MPF on November 09, 2024

Thank you so much for letting me read an ARC of this— I thought I knew what to expect but Werewolf Hamlet blew me away. I’m going to be thinking about this story for a long time, and can only imagine the positive, nurturing impact this will have on kids dealing with the issues tackled here: family m......more

Goodreads review by Elaine on May 31, 2025

I haven't been reading many middle grade novels of late. That being said, my former writing instructor, Kerry, wrote a beautiful book about family, addiction, and the importance of art, especially in our darkest moments. There are elements of old Hollywood and the present-day Sunset Strip woven into......more

Goodreads review by Tim on April 02, 2025

A bold, beautiful, and important way to look at family addiction--through the eyes of a lovable 11-year-old who wants to put up a play called 'Werewolf Hamlet' for his 5th grade project. The notion of a person becoming a temporary, intermittent beast is how the young protagonist, Angus Jack Gettlefi......more

Goodreads review by Jen on March 09, 2025

I really enjoyed this book. I loved the characterization and the family dynamics. I wish we knew more about Liam but as it’s not from his pov, I understand. I know some Shakespeare loving kids who would enjoy this book.......more