Benji Zeb Is a Ravenous Werewolf

Benji Zeb Is a Ravenous Werewolf by Deke Moulton is a heartfelt, coming-of-age novel for middle-grade readers, now available in paperback. Benji Zeb has to balance preparing for his bar mitzvah, his feelings for a school bully, and being a werewolf. This story is perfect for fans of Don't Want to Be Your Monster and Too Bright to See.

Benji Zeb has a lot going on. He's diligently studying, not just for school, but also for his upcoming bar mitzvah. Adding to his worries, there’s Mr. Rutherford, the aggressive local rancher who harbours disdain for Benji's family's kibbutz and wolf sanctuary.

Complicating matters further is Caleb, Mr. Rutherford's stepson, who has been bullying Benji relentlessly at school. Yet, despite this, Benji finds himself wanting to be friends with Calab, and maybe something more, underlying the complex emotions of his age.

The situation grows more complicated by the fact that, unbeknownst to most, Benji and his entire family are secretly werewolves, using the wolf sanctuary as a cover for their true identities.

Everything takes a dramatic turn when Caleb shows up at the kibbutz one night in wolf form, revealing he is a werewolf too, struggling to control his shifting. Caleb needs Benji’s help, but can an anxious Benji juggle all of this, including his growing feelings towards Caleb?