In The Footsteps of the Werewolf

by Jim Pipe

The story of the werewolf with tales from ancient times to the Middle Ages

Genres: Horror

40 pages, Hardcover

Published March 1, 1996

About the author

Jim Pipe studied Ancient & Modern History at Oxford University, then spent ten years in publishing before becoming a full-time writer. He has written numerous non-fiction books for children, many on historical subjects. He lives in Dublin, Ireland, with his lovely wife Melissa and his twin sons.

Reviews

[Ryan Woods · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book religiously in primary school. It still holds up. Great illustrations.

[SBC · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting read. Half the book is the story of man ravaged by a werewolf who becomes a werewolf himself and eats people during his spells, but after his paw gets chopped off he drinks a magic potion. He is an old man telling the story to his grandkids with his chopped off hand hidden under the blanket! A bit creepy! The other half of the book explains about werewolves with a dry sense of humour - e.g. Werewolves have a simple diet of sheep and humans. Wolves, however, will eat anything to stay alive...

[Peter · Rating 4 out of 5]

Highly entertaining with many illustrations and pictures you'll come to know the story of one of horror's strongest motifs: the werewolf's curse, an ancient myth, medieval werewolves, moon mythology, to kill a werewolf, at the movies... everything you need to be prepared for the next encounter. Really recommended!

[Aaron T · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a lifelong fan of the horror genre I can easily say this is one of the most influential books that I remember fueling my love for the gory and macabre from when I was in the single digits. Surprisingly graphic in places and far more educational than any of its intended audience would comprehend (see references to Arthurian legend and American Werewolf in London). I have nothing but nostalgic praise for this title and honestly wish they'd reprint this for a new generation of horror fans.

[Lanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fun & informative picture book that talks about different myths & legends of the werewolf. An interesting read and definitely worth a look if you're into paranormal stuff like werewolves.