Davis delivers a delightful paranormal romp starring an appealingly average girl and an all-too-alluring boy--the son of a rock star by day and a wolf by night. Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.

Gr 8-10-Sixteen-year-old Shelby knows she is acting out and making some bad choices when it comes to boys and dating, but she never expected her father and "wicked" stepmother to banish her to a "brat camp" for the summer. Luckily for Shelby, she is allowed to choose the artsy Camp Crescent instead of Priscilla's choice of Red Canyon-aka boot camp from hell. Camp turns out not to be a total waste even with the preachy Mr. Winters and singing guitar lady Cynthia. Shelby manages to make some new friends, but the real highlight is the arrival of Austin Bridges III. Not only is he the son of a legendary rock star, but he is also cute, kind, intriguing, and totally mysterious. Shelby is drawn to him and the terrible dark family secret that he is willing to share only with her. How can she turn her back on him, especially with the full moon only a few nights away? Davis weaves together a fast-paced action adventure story with issues of peer pressure, divorce, betrayal, friendship, acceptance, and, of course, romance. Shelby is fearless and impulsive, but she is also a caring soul who just needs to find her way in a confusing world. This novel has great teen appeal but is not as dark or edgy as others in this genre. It will leave readers wanting more.-Donna Rosenblum, Floral Park Memorial High School, NY Copyright 2009 Reed Business Information. From: Reed Elsevier Inc. Copyright Reed Business Information

The direct, first-person narrative in this werewolf debut makes for a quick read and an easy sell for reluctant readers. High-school sophomore Shelby Locke struggles to cope with the death of her mother and deal with an overbearing stepmother. When Shelby breaks another curfew, her stepmom ships her off to Camp Crescent, a cushy brat camp, threatening Shelby (foreshadowing!) with desert boot camp if she gets into any more mischief. At Crescent, Shelby meets Austin Bridges, a British bad boy and closeted werewolf. Flirtation ensues and Shelby finds herself violating camp rules to help Austin before the full moon exposes his family secret. Readers will admire Shelby's easygoing attitude despite being hounded by a militant, Kumbaya-strumming counselor. Shelby and Austin's light romance, while hardly evoking the heart palpitations of Edward and Bella (or Bella and Jacob for that matter), will engage teen girls. With lines like, Um, you're super cute Duh! teens won't count this among their favorite reads, but they'll definitely pick it up off the shelf.--Garnick, Kimberly Copyright 2009 Booklist From: Syndetics Solutions, Inc. Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.