What Do We Know About Werewolves?

Written by Nico Medina and Who HQ · Illustrated by Manuel Gutiérrez

Part of the What Do We Know About . . . ? series

For thousands of years people have feared humans who turn into wolves. Why?

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112 pages· 1050L· AR ~7.2

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Can a person really change into a wolf under a full moon? This book traces werewolf stories from ancient Greece to a werewolf trial in 1428, when many people believed the creatures were real, and on to today's movies, TV shows and books. Readers explore shapeshifting legends, silver bullets and the facts that help separate reality from legend.

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The What Do We Know About? series explores the mysterious, the unknown, and the unexplained. Is there a monstrous being that can shapeshift into a wolf during a full moon? Find out all we know about werewolves, wild transformations, silver bullets, and other facts that help us separate reality from legend in this exciting book! Did you know that the first stories about werewolves date back to ancient Greece? For thousands of years, tales about people who can transform into wolves have entertained readers. But werewolves of the past were more than just folktales–many people believed that werewolves were real. One of the earliest known werewolf trials took place in 1428, when a person was accused of being a werewolf! Today, werewolves are frequently featured in movies, TV shows, and books. From the classic novel The Werewolf of Paris to Clawdeen Wolf of Monster High, there is no shortage of wolf-like characters to explore. But are werewolves simply a myth or do they actually roam the forests and woods to live alongside us? Find out before the next full moon.

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