Summary - Scarlett and Rosie were attacked by a Fenris (werewolf) at their grandmother's house when they were young. Scarlett received numerous scars trying to protect her younger sister. The girls' lives changed forever as they now hunt these wolves to save the world. The two girls, along with the woodcutter's son, Silas travel to Atlanta where there have been numerous attacks and disappearances that are unexplained by those that don't know about the Fenris. These hunters soon learn that a potential new Fenris is being stalked by the different “gangs” of Fenris. The Fenris must find this potential during the full moon cycle. Silas tries to convince Rosie that there is more to life than hunting wolves. Silas and Rosie develop a strong bond that the Fenris try to use to their advantage.
Personal Reaction - 4 out of 5 stars
I really was concerned about the age difference in the two lovers. I never really got connected to the characters to make me feel empathy or sympathy for them. I enjoyed the YA version of a fractured fairy tale. I liked the cover and admit I didn't even see the wolf face until half-way through reading.
Classroom Connections - Compare/Contrast story of Little Red Riding Hood. Have the students read other Grimm Fairy Tales and write their own fractured fairy tales. Also suggest reading "Sweetly" by Jackson Pearce which is a variation of the Hansel and Gretel fairy tale.
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