Jerry and his father, who is a scientist, have just moved to a new town, out in the middle of nowhere. What Jerry doesn’t know is that his father arranged to have this town built for various people that didn’t quite fit in regular society.

It isn’t until he is baby-sitting for one of the residents, who asks if she can see the moon, does he realize that she and everyone else in the town are were-creature of some kind. In fact, the girl he is baby-sitting is a were-squirrel.

And that is just in the first few chapters. From there, it just gets crazier, in a funny weird sort of way.

The author said that this book has been one that he has been thinking about for a long time, because when he was a kid, he used to play a game where he would try to keep moonlight from other people, and if they got struck, they would pretend to turn into a were-wolf. The catch phrase was “Jerry, let me see the moon.”

Middle grade kids will have fun with this slightly scary, funny, silly book. Because, what happens when all were-creatures turn at the same time? Predators look out for prey of course.

And what happens when the local media hears hints of this town?

Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review. This book came out May 7, 2025.