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Defiant, nocturnal, moody, and short tempered. Though she sounds like a typical teenager, River is anything but. She's a werewolf. River was once the alpha female of a wolf pack, until one night when she was attacked and bitten by a mysterious human. When she awoke, she found herself completely alone, and changed into a young human girl. Three years later, after being thrust into a world where she doesn't belong, and living in foster care, River believes she'll never know who bit her or why. Then one day in school, all that changes. Enter Daryl, who seems to be a normal teenage boy, though River recognizes him for what he is: the human that changed her. He holds the answers to all her questions, but only offers vague responses. He seems to be a step ahead of her at every turn, giving her only enough information to create even more questions. Although they're playing his game, River is determined to win. As if being stuck in a world she hates, with a life she never asked for, and faced with a destiny she doesn't want wasn't bad enough, River still must find a way to survive every human's greatest challenge: high school.

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  • Paperback: 212 pages
  • Publisher: Mundania Press, LLC (March 25, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1594260338
  • ISBN-13: 978-1594260339
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 stars A new take on the werewolf genre!, May 1, 2006
River isn't your ordinary troubled teenager. She's actually a wolf--the Alpha Female of her pack--who was bitten by a werewolf and transformed into a human. Now forced to live among humans, River has no real interest in blending in with society, but instead longs for her wolf pack and mate. When she learns that there is a chance she might become a wolf again, she is determined not to let anything stand in the way of reuniting with her pack and resuming her former life. Unfortunately, things are far from simple, and the longer River spends away from her pack, the more she becomes entangled--however reluctantly--in the lives of the humans around her.

At last, here is a novel about werewolves where they actually exhibit wolf-like qualities! The author has clearly done her research, and knows something about real-life wolves. These true-life details bring an element of realism to the novel that makes River's journey even more compelling. As for River herself, she is a fascinating character who balances cynicism with dark humor. Her wolf nature and her initial hatred of all things human mean that she seldom bothers to hold back, either with her words or her fists, a situation that at first makes her an outsider but later places her in the position of protector to her friends and foster-brother. But, beyond the frequent action that kept me riveted, RIVER is a story about learning to accept oneself, about forgiveness for past mistakes, and about the love of friends and family--or of a wolf for her pack. This book is a permanent addition to my keeper shelf, and will be revisited many times in the years to come.
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4.0 out of 5 stars No ordinary teenager, November 20, 2006
Reviewed by Debra Gaynor for Reader Views (10/06)

River can never be called an ordinary teenager. River draws, she has two subjects that are the focus of her art, a man and a wolf. She doesn't know the man's name but she knows well who he is, he's the human that bit her. The wolf, her mate, they say wolves mate for life, they are right. Three years ago a human bit River, the next morning she knew she was different. Now she must learn to survive in the human world.

When River sees Daryl she senses that he is the cause of her problems. He is the hated human whose bite brought about her imprisonment in a human body. Daryl knows who River is. He's toying with her but what kind of game is he playing. To come to understand what has happened to her, River must play Daryl's game but she knows that she will win. River knows she must return to her pack but how? Could there be a purpose for her plight.

River's adventures in learning to cope with living as a human are both humorous and sad. I found myself laughing and yet touched by her predicaments. While a lot of this book is dark, there are some delightful characters; Charlie, River's foster brother is endearing. Cindy and Frank are loving and kind. They are trying so hard to understand River, thinking she is a typical teenager going through the angst of high school. This book is well written and has a unique and interesting plot. Most werewolf books focus on the human becoming a wolf. This author took a totally different approach in "River." The cover is beautifully done and adds to the mystique of the plot. The print is a nice size and easy to read. I recommend this book to those who enjoy fantasy and science fiction.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Looking at humanity from the outside..., April 10, 2007
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River is a female Alpha wolf with a pack, a mate, a life. For reasons unknown to her, she is ripped from her reality and turned into a human. She does not know how to speak in a human language, how to dress, or what the hell happened to her. Because of her youth (in human form she looks about twelve), the authorities put her into foster care. When we meet River, she is now fifteen, and in High school. With only a few years of human experience, her abilities with language and literacy are still limited.

Quite honestly, the thought of trying to cope with High School, Special Ed classes or the age of fifteen is horrifying enough without the added complication of being a wolf in human skin. River has learned enough to mimic borderline human behavior, but the rules of teenagers is beyond that of most humans. Worse, River is an adult as a wolf, with a mate (wolves mate for life), the teenage angst, cruelty and sexual games are additionally horrific to her.

My empathy level shot through the roof when reading this book. Viewing humanity from River's point of view, our species comes across as shallow, stupid, vindictive, incomprehensible. River has the option of adapting to our ways, or being true to her wolf instincts. She can no longer be a wolf, nor can she be a human, because she isn't one. No easy choices, no magic wand to give her back her real life, this is a book about coping with unacceptable truths.

I would love to read a review of this story by a literate teenager, since it is their age group that is specifically under a microscope, but I would not classify River as a YA novel, it's too profound to be ignored by the rest of us.

HIGHLY recommended.
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