I Was a Second Grade Werewolf
A boy turns into a werewolf and can’t understand why nobody notices, in Daniel Pinkwater’s deadpan comic picture book.
- Publisher
- Bradbury Press
- Published
- 1983
- List
- The Bradbury 1980s
- Category
- Books for young readers
- Readers
- Young readers, roughly ages 8–12
- Recognition
- —
- Author
- Daniel Manus Pinkwater
About this book
I Was a Second Grade Werewolf was published by Bradbury Press in 1983 and belongs to the house's 1980s list — the years when Bradbury built its reputation on a small number of books given a great deal of attention. It was written by Daniel Manus Pinkwater, who has 1 title on the list.
Who it's for
Young readers, roughly ages 8–12. A book for independent readers, written without talking down to them.
Where it sits on the list
Not every Bradbury book carried a citation. The house published on the belief that a book earns its place by being read for decades, and many of the titles without medals stayed longest in classrooms and libraries.
How to find it
Bradbury doesn't sell direct. The most reliable route to a copy of I Was a Second Grade Werewolf is an independent bookseller or a library catalogue — WorldCat will show you which nearby libraries hold it, and OpenLibrary lists the editions that have existed since 1983.
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Questions about I Was a Second Grade Werewolf
Who wrote I Was a Second Grade Werewolf?
I Was a Second Grade Werewolf was written by Daniel Manus Pinkwater, who has 1 title on the Bradbury Press list.
When did Bradbury Press publish I Was a Second Grade Werewolf?
Bradbury Press published I Was a Second Grade Werewolf in 1983, which places it among the house's 1980s list.
Has I Was a Second Grade Werewolf won any awards?
I Was a Second Grade Werewolf was not an award title, but it belongs to a list that produced a Newbery Medal, a Caldecott Medal, and ten further honor books.
What age is I Was a Second Grade Werewolf for?
Young readers, roughly ages 8–12. A book for independent readers, written without talking down to them.
Where can I find a copy of I Was a Second Grade Werewolf?
Bradbury does not sell direct. Ask an independent bookseller or your library; WorldCat and OpenLibrary will show you which nearby libraries hold I Was a Second Grade Werewolf and which editions exist.