Synopsis:
Jonathan Pyre and Nick Bender are arch rivals — both nuts about Karen, the head cheerleader at Fillmore High. After a fight between the two, Nick forces Jonathan to vandalize a neighbor's house. The unlucky Jonathan is caught in the act and agrees to complete chores for the owner as penance. Soon, what began as an adolescent rivalry takes a sinister turn — Whittaker, the neighbour, is actually a vampire locked in a ruthless battle with Rancour, a werewolf dedicated to ridding the world of Whittaker and his ilk.
As Jonathan finds himself becoming stronger, with hypersensitive hearing and vision, he wonders: Is it the physically demanding chores? Puberty? A tumour? Whatever it is, it gives him the confidence he needs to pursue Karen. However, when dead bodies begin piling up, Jonathan realizes the truth — he's been secretly enlisted as a foot soldier in the war between werewolf and vampire. This absorbing novel blends humour, suspense, and nail-biting horror in a format that engages even the most reluctant readers. A resident of Vancouver, James McCann writes novels for teens while teaching creative writing workshops both to schools and to teachers. In 2005 he took on the role of VP for CWILL BC (Children's writers and illustrators of British Columbia), and in 2006 he became their President. He is still best known for his popular map-making workshop, and second for his ability to change reluctant readers into avid readers.
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