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The Werewolf of Fever Swamp

The Werewolf of Fever Swamp

Children's BooksHorror
Pages
123
Published
1993
Language
English

Synopsis

Strange howls fill the night, and a rabbit is found in shreds. Everyone suspects Grady's new dog, who looks suspiciously like a wolf and acts a little wild. But Grady knows his dog is just a normal pet. Or is he? Because normal dogs don't howl at the moon or transform into terrifying creatures when it's full.

Prose complexity
1/10

Vibe

MysteriousTense
Fish Out of Water

Genres

Children's Books Horror Juvenile Animals

About the author

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Robert Lawrence Stine

Robert Lawrence Stine, known professionally as R. L. Stine, is an American author of horror and comedy fiction for children and young adults. Born in Columbus, Ohio, he graduated from Ohio State University and began his career writing for Scholastic magazines and humor books before turning to horror fiction with Blind Date (1986). He is best known for the Fear Street series, launched in 1989, and the Goosebumps series, launched in 1992, which together have sold more than 400 million copies world...

Characters

Earl GradyProtagonist
The WolfSupporting
All characters in The Werewolf of Fever Swamp

Frequently asked questions

  • Is there a television version of this story?

    A two-part television adaptation was produced as part of the original 1990s series, airing as a one-hour special in 1996.

  • Does this book connect to other stories in the series?

    While it is the fourteenth entry in the original series, it functions as a standalone narrative and does not require knowledge of previous books to follow the plot.

  • Are there notable differences between the book and the television episode?

    The television adaptation expands the backstory of the swamp hermit and features scenes where the family encounters the creature, whereas the book keeps those elements more contained.