Books like Be a Wolf! by Brad Strickland
In *Be a Wolf!*, young Wishbone faces a scary neighbor who owns a big, mean dog. To cope, Wishbone dreams of himself as the legendary hero Beowulf, standing against monstrous threats and protecting his community.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Brad Strickland
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