Synopsis In sixteenth-century France, ruled by a Church that overtaxes peasants and burns heretics, Marius must postpone his apprenticeship to care for his six-year-old brother, whose birth took their mother's life, and who the villagers, backed by the Church, believe will become a "loup garou" -- a werewolf.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 2000-09-01 |
| Size | | Length: | 137 pages | | Height: | 8.3 in | | Width: | 5.5 in | | Thickness: | 0.5 in | | Weight: | 9.6 oz |
Publisher's Note Marius's deathbed promise to care for his six-year-old brother, Jean Pierre, is challenged one Christmas Eve when superstitious members of their sixteenth-century village target the younger boy, believing him to be a werewolf.
Industry Reviews "This brief tale works as an excellent, exciting introduction to a turbulent period in history." Kirkus Reviews (08/15/2000)
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