Weregirl Author:C. D. Bell Nessa Kurland is running for her life. — C. D. Bell's WEREGIRL is a fast-paced teen thriller set in Tether, Michigan, a town on the brink of shutdown since it was stripped of its resources by corporate polluter Dutch Chemical. — High school junior Nessa Kurland is a cross-country runner with her eyes set on one thing: a college scholarship as he... more »r one-way ticket out of Tether.
Talented teammate Cynthia Sinise invites Nessa on a nighttime run through Tether's overgrown forest trails. But she speeds ahead, leaving Nessa alone to discover a trapped wolf. Nessa tries to free the animal but is badly bitten, seemingly ruining her hopes for a strong fall season with the cross-country team.
Instead, Nessa's freakishly quick recovery is followed by improved running times. All her senses are heightened. Nessa has transformed.
She has become a werewolf.
In her new state, Nessa learns there are things about Tether that powerful people want to keep hidden. Why does a Nobel Laureate work at the small-town medical clinic? Are top college athletic scouts really interested in her emerging talent? Can she trust Chayton, the motorcycle-riding guide her friends have faith in? WEREGIRL's Nessa must navigate her junior year and true human darkness, while making peace with her new, wild nature.
"A heart-gripping story of danger and magical transformation." --Eliot Schrefer, two-time National Book Award Finalist and author of Rescued
"I literally devoured [Weregirl] in one sitting."--Imogen Thompson, WanderedSouls Book Blog
"...a solid story with engaging characters..." --Publishers Weekly
"Weregirl is like a superhero origin story and a mystery wrapped in a supernatural guise." --Jennifer Lutton, Bookseller at VJ Books
"Weregirl was surprisingly refreshing...three parallel story lines seamlessly come together for an action-packed conclusion. A classic werewolf story with a twist."--Alex Prekeges, Young at Heart Book Blog« less