Dark Dreams (Children of the Night) (v. 1) (Mass Market Paperback)

by Ann Hodgman (Author)

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Product Description
Just when she is finally getting the popularity and the boy she wanted, a childhood attack by a wolf turns sixteen-year-old Lila Crawford into a werewolf and sends her running to a mysterious stranger for help.

Product Details

• Reading level: Young Adult
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Puffin (October 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0140363742
• ISBN-13: 978-0140363746
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #901,933 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars short, sweet, a set-up for a sequel, October 27, 2002

By	The Literate Wench (New Hampshire) - See all my reviews

It's pretty short, as most teen-targeted books are. But it leaves a couple... ok, more than a couple, the whole book is a loose end, a teaser for a sequel... which just so happens to be "dark magic" byt the same author. Oh, well.

Other than that, it's a werewolf book, describing the changes in a girl's life and outlook when she first changes into a wolf during puberty. It's almost but not quite a standard monster book, almost but not quite a cliche. it's ok, I guess.. I've read a lot better, and some worse. It just doesn't evoke a sense of excitement... probably because it's so short.

It feels like there should be more going on, more description or something. It reads like one of those little first-chapters of new books you get at the end of other books, to try and get you to buy them.

Still, it's a decent story. If you're willing to shell out for both books, you should probably save time and buy them both at once.

5 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Dang Spiffy, I Say, June 4, 1999

By A Customer

This is a good book for anyone who enjoys not only werewolves, but also dark love and mystery. Pretty spiffy and fast paced. Try to find this book, it's really good!