{"product_id":"werewolf-hamlet-hardcover","title":"Werewolf Hamlet - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKerry Madden-Lunsford\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHumor, heart, and Shakespeare abound in this middle-grade novel about Angus, a 10-year-old theater fanatic, his struggling family, and his changing relationship with big brother Liam. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for fans of books that handle difficult subjects and family dynamics in a sensitive way, like \u003ci\u003eBetter Nate Than Ever\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRule of Threes\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e10-year-old Angus is unique. He quotes Shakespeare and wants to stage a Werewolf Hamlet play for his 5th grade legacy project. Angus's 17-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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeanwhile, 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA realistic, heartfelt look at the complexities of family relationships and struggles. Along with Angus's loveable charm, sense of humor, and desire to stage his original play, \u003ci\u003eWerewolf Hamlet \u003c\/i\u003eis sure to win its audience--on and off the page--over.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKerry Madden-Lunsford\u003c\/b\u003e is a regular contributor to the \u003ci\u003eLA Times\u003c\/i\u003e OpEd page. For several years, she directed the creative writing program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where she is still a professor, and she taught in Antioch University's MFA program in Los Angeles for a decade. She is the author of the picture book \u003ci\u003eErnestine's Milky Way\u003c\/i\u003e. She also wrote the Maggie Valley Trilogy, which includes \u003ci\u003eGentle's Holler\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLouisiana's Song, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eJessie's Mountain\u003c\/i\u003e. Her first novel, \u003ci\u003eOffsides\u003c\/i\u003e, was a New York Public Library Pick for the Teen Age. Kerry is the mother of three adult children, and she now lives full-time in Birmingham, Alabama.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 8.6 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 18, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42712778997823,"sku":"9781623544331","price":22.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/8250d66b4291dab058a4a9f3ef7aabca.webp?v=1765062487","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/werewolf-hamlet-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}