Dust City
Dust City by Robert Paul Weston is a first edition published by Razorbill in 2010, featuring 299 pages in English. This novel follows Henry Whelp, the son of the infamous big bad wolf, as he navigates life in a Home for Wayward Wolves after his father’s arrest for the murder of Little Red Riding Hood. When a new murder occurs at the Home, Henry suspects that his father may have been framed, prompting him to embark on a dangerous journey into Dust City, a gritty metropolis where fairydust is highly sought after.
Readers will find a blend of juvenile fiction and fairy tale adaptations as Henry teams up with his kleptomaniac roommate, Jack, and a courageous she-wolf named Fiona. Together, they delve into the underbelly of Dust City, confronting a dangerous mob led by the crime boss Skinner. The narrative explores themes of friendship and social issues, including substance abuse, as Henry seeks to uncover the truth about his family’s dark history and his own identity.
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Who’s afraid of the big bad wolf?
His son, that’s who.
Ever since his father’s arrest for the murder of Little Red Riding Hood, teen wolf Henry Whelp has kept a low profile in a Home for Wayward Wolves . . . until a murder at the Home leads Henry to believe his father may have been framed.
Now, with the help of his kleptomaniac roommate, Jack, and a daring she-wolf named Fiona, Henry will have to venture deep into the heart of Dust City: a rundown, gritty metropolis where fairydust is craved by everyone-and controlled by a dangerous mob of Water Nixies and their crime boss leader, Skinner.
Can Henry solve the mystery of his family’s sinister past? Or, like his father before him, is he destined for life as a big bad wolf?
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