Return to Augie Hobble

By Lane Smith

A boy's life spirals into chaos as mysterious events suggest he's becoming a werewolf.

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288 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Augie Hobble's summer is a disaster. Stuck in summer school and ignored by his crush, he faces relentless bullies. But when strange events hint at a werewolf transformation, his world unravels. Confiding only in his best friend Britt, Augie must navigate these supernatural mysteries. What happens when the unthinkable turns his life upside down? Dive into a tale of friendship, fear, and the unknown as Augie confronts his wildest fears in a world where fairy tales and nightmares collide.

From the publisher

Augie Hobble lives in a fairy tale–or at least Fairy Tale Place, the down-on-its-luck amusement park managed by his father. Yet his life is turning into a nightmare: he’s failed creative arts and has to take summer school, the girl he has a crush on won’t acknowledge him, and Hogg Wills and the school bullies won’t leave him alone. Worse, a succession of mysterious, possibly paranormal, events have him convinced that he’s turning into a werewolf. At least Augie has his notebook and his best friend Britt to confide in–until the unthinkable happens and Augie’s life is turned upside down, and those mysterious, possibly paranormal, events take on a different meaning. Return to Augie Hobble by Lane Smith is a charming tale about a boy stumbling through life and the supernatural. Hilarious, tender, wise, the book is packed with haunting illustrations throughout that all make for one, unforgettable middle-grade adventure. The incomparable Lane Smith stomps triumphantly into the middle school playground with his first novel. –The New York Times Book Review

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