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The Werepuppy #1
Werepuppy
'He can't help being a bit wild, Mum. He's not like other dogs.' A scary werewolf video leaves Micky terrified of dogs and Mum decides the only answer is to get Micky a puppy of his own. But when they go to the kennels to choose a puppy, Micky doesn't pick the smallest, the cutest, or the quietest dog...but for some strange reason is drawn to Wolfie - who turns out to be a werepuppy! A whole host of adventures lie ahead...
112 pages, Paperback
First published April 30, 1992
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About the author
Jacqueline Wilson
396 books5,654 followersJacqueline Wilson was born in Bath in 1945, but spent most of her childhood in Kingston-on-Thames. She always wanted to be a writer and wrote her first ‘novel’ when she was nine, filling in countless Woolworths’ exercise books as she grew up. As a teenager she started work for a magazine publishing company and then went on to work as a journalist on Jackie magazine (which she was told was named after her!) before turning to writing novels full-time.
One of Jacqueline’s most successful and enduring creations has been the famous Tracy Beaker, who first appeared in 1991 in The Story of Tracy Beaker. This was also the first of her books to be illustrated by Nick Sharratt. Since then Jacqueline has been on countless awards shortlists and has gone on to win many awards. The Illustrated Mum won the Guardian Children’s Fiction Award, the 1999 Children’s Book of the Year at the British Book Awards and was also shortlisted for the 1999 Whitbread Children’s Book Award.
Double Act won the prestigious Smarties Medal and the Children’s Book Award as well as being highly commended for the Carnegie Medal. The Story of Tracy Beaker won the 2002 Blue Peter People’s Choice Award.
Jacqueline is one of the nation’s favourite authors, and her books are loved and cherished by young readers not only in the UK but all over the world. She has sold millions of books and in the UK alone the total now stands at over 35 million!
In 2002 Jacqueline was awarded the OBE for services to literacy in schools and from 2005 to 2007 she was the Children’s Laureate. In 2008 she became Dame Jacqueline Wilson.
One of Jacqueline’s most successful and enduring creations has been the famous Tracy Beaker, who first appeared in 1991 in The Story of Tracy Beaker. This was also the first of her books to be illustrated by Nick Sharratt. Since then Jacqueline has been on countless awards shortlists and has gone on to win many awards. The Illustrated Mum won the Guardian Children’s Fiction Award, the 1999 Children’s Book of the Year at the British Book Awards and was also shortlisted for the 1999 Whitbread Children’s Book Award.
Double Act won the prestigious Smarties Medal and the Children’s Book Award as well as being highly commended for the Carnegie Medal. The Story of Tracy Beaker won the 2002 Blue Peter People’s Choice Award.
Jacqueline is one of the nation’s favourite authors, and her books are loved and cherished by young readers not only in the UK but all over the world. She has sold millions of books and in the UK alone the total now stands at over 35 million!
In 2002 Jacqueline was awarded the OBE for services to literacy in schools and from 2005 to 2007 she was the Children’s Laureate. In 2008 she became Dame Jacqueline Wilson.
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November 2, 2012
This is the first novel I have ever read. Now this book is all torn out and held together by cellophane tape but it's still lives as a sentimental memory for me. This is how I got to be a big Jacqueline Wilson fan!
January 1, 2023
Supercute - once again though - do not feed chocolate to your puppies!
August 30, 2011
After Mickey watches a Werewolf film with his sisters he becomes terrified of dogs. This doesn't help his relationship with his father who already thinks he is a wimp and gives he siblings even more reason to make fun of him. His mother decides he should get a puppy of his own to help him get over his fear. Much to everyone's surprise Mickey chooses the biggest and fiercest puppy at the kennel, a werepuppy.
This is the first book I have read by Jacqueline Wilson and I can see why she is so highly regarded. Her writing is quick and fluid and her understanding of the family dynamic is impressive. She writes about fairly complicated relationships and feelings with a deftness and simplicity that the reader can relate to.
A great story that champions the underdog and shows that a little self confidence can go a long way.
This is the first book I have read by Jacqueline Wilson and I can see why she is so highly regarded. Her writing is quick and fluid and her understanding of the family dynamic is impressive. She writes about fairly complicated relationships and feelings with a deftness and simplicity that the reader can relate to.
A great story that champions the underdog and shows that a little self confidence can go a long way.
July 8, 2019
Another really short review because this book is less than 100 pages, probably not worth a review at all but every book deserves a review right!
In this book we follow Micky who after watching a horror movie involving a werewolf suddenly has a fear of all dogs! In an attempt to help him overcome this fear his mum decides that he can get his own dog, in a shocking turn of events Micky chooses his own werepuppy!
Well this was a cute short story. I'll be honest and say I think there are better ways than to get over a phobia of dogs than buying a dog but hey it worked for the story. I liked how Micky and Wolfie had a cute bond and he did care for him. I just think it wasn't the ideal time for a dog. But hey cute story!
That's pretty much it for this, not a lot I can really say without describing the entire book. It is an incredibly short read (perfect for finishing off any reading goals), and it is fun for children (maybe not so much for adults). I would recommend it if you're after a short, fun read but maybe don't go out of your way to pick this up. Nothing overly special or different.
In this book we follow Micky who after watching a horror movie involving a werewolf suddenly has a fear of all dogs! In an attempt to help him overcome this fear his mum decides that he can get his own dog, in a shocking turn of events Micky chooses his own werepuppy!
Well this was a cute short story. I'll be honest and say I think there are better ways than to get over a phobia of dogs than buying a dog but hey it worked for the story. I liked how Micky and Wolfie had a cute bond and he did care for him. I just think it wasn't the ideal time for a dog. But hey cute story!
That's pretty much it for this, not a lot I can really say without describing the entire book. It is an incredibly short read (perfect for finishing off any reading goals), and it is fun for children (maybe not so much for adults). I would recommend it if you're after a short, fun read but maybe don't go out of your way to pick this up. Nothing overly special or different.
August 17, 2023
3⭐️
This is one of the few Jacqueline Wilson books that I never read as a child, so when I saw it in a charity shop I picked it up right away.
This is one of her older books, and also shorter ones. Overall it was a fun story and Jacqueline’s gift for writing children’s books shone through. Only a few things I would mention: 1. The dad sucked in this, I was hoping for some sort of redemption arc but no he did not apologise or realise the wrong in his actions (casual sexism, reinforcing gender stereotypes on his children, calling mickey a bigger wimp than his sisters etc- was all very unnecessary and annoying as hell) 2. Dogs shouldn’t eat chocolate and this was known in the 90s so I found it weird that it was included, especially as children are highly impressionable and could take this as an A okay to feed their dogs chocolate. And 3, as a cat person if I was the mum in this book that dog would have been straight back to the centre- but of course thats not a fault of the book that’s just from the perspective of a 20yo reading who is not a massive dog person to begin with🫣
This is one of the few Jacqueline Wilson books that I never read as a child, so when I saw it in a charity shop I picked it up right away.
This is one of her older books, and also shorter ones. Overall it was a fun story and Jacqueline’s gift for writing children’s books shone through. Only a few things I would mention: 1. The dad sucked in this, I was hoping for some sort of redemption arc but no he did not apologise or realise the wrong in his actions (casual sexism, reinforcing gender stereotypes on his children, calling mickey a bigger wimp than his sisters etc- was all very unnecessary and annoying as hell) 2. Dogs shouldn’t eat chocolate and this was known in the 90s so I found it weird that it was included, especially as children are highly impressionable and could take this as an A okay to feed their dogs chocolate. And 3, as a cat person if I was the mum in this book that dog would have been straight back to the centre- but of course thats not a fault of the book that’s just from the perspective of a 20yo reading who is not a massive dog person to begin with🫣
August 2, 2021
Another short story from the back catalogue of Jacqueline Wilson, this time about a young boy who becomes so scared of dogs after watching a film about werewolves, his mum decides to take matters into her own hands and buy him……a puppy.
But this is no ordinary puppy. This is a Werepuppy.
This was actually really cute, and a good way of looking at how to help children get over some of their fears as well being quite a cute story about an unruly puppy and how this affects the family that has adopted him.
Very cute.
But this is no ordinary puppy. This is a Werepuppy.
This was actually really cute, and a good way of looking at how to help children get over some of their fears as well being quite a cute story about an unruly puppy and how this affects the family that has adopted him.
Very cute.
October 26, 2024
I found this book quite tricky to get started but after a chapter or two I thought it was great. Micky got a puppy called Wolfy because his mum thought that it would help him to get over his fear of werewolves after his sisters made him watch a very scary movie. There were some lovely characters in the story like Micky's teacher but there were also some horrible characters like the school bully and Micky's sister.
Thankfully the book ended well.
Thankfully the book ended well.
February 18, 2017
I loved this book as an child. it was one of the books I always took on holiday for an number of years.
It's perfect for young children 6- 10 years old and has humour in it and about over coming fears
It's perfect for young children 6- 10 years old and has humour in it and about over coming fears
September 23, 2025
a werewolf video leaves terrified of dogs. mum decided the only answer is to get micky a puppy of his own. to everyone's surprise he chooses a big, grey wild looking puppy. But Micky knows that Wolfie is special. His very own were puppy.
October 14, 2018
It was a lovely short story and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
December 27, 2018
So much nostalgia!
July 12, 2020
This was a really enjoyable book with many lessons and morals included in the storyline. Would highly recommend this.
July 20, 2020
this was so boring it was only worth one star it is so babyish and not even entertaining I totally do not recommend!
December 14, 2022
I liked the part with the sisters and with the werewolf video
June 23, 2024
not really up to calibre with the rest of jackie’s work but naturally the father is horrible!
March 21, 2025
This book tackles fears and nightmares in such a good way. Well done to Jacqueline for writing this book so well
January 5, 2015
Nice short story about bullies / getting own first pet.
Micky is terrified of dogs after watching a werewolf video with his sisters. His mum thinks the only way to cure this is to get him his very own puppy. He gets Wolfie - his very own werepuppy.
Micky is terrified of dogs after watching a werewolf video with his sisters. His mum thinks the only way to cure this is to get him his very own puppy. He gets Wolfie - his very own werepuppy.
May 6, 2017
A quick read for younger children (KS1), and preferable to my previous experience of Jacqueline Wilson.
Anyone who has adopted a dog will see the funny side of the mayhem, loyalty and affection that ‘Wolfie’ brings to his new family.
Remember: A dog is for life, not just for Christmas!
Anyone who has adopted a dog will see the funny side of the mayhem, loyalty and affection that ‘Wolfie’ brings to his new family.
Remember: A dog is for life, not just for Christmas!
November 8, 2012
good book
July 19, 2014
My 9 year old son loved this book and loves this author.
November 14, 2013
used to read these when I was a kid.
Want to read
January 15, 2014Watver
May 17, 2015
405 - 2015
September 10, 2016
This book shows a side of being scared of dogs and getting bullied has well.
After watching a film on werewolves Mickey becomes scared of dogs more, glad he found something to help
After watching a film on werewolves Mickey becomes scared of dogs more, glad he found something to help
January 10, 2017
Actually this book was for kids. I want my daughter to read it soon.
I just want to learn English :)
I just want to learn English :)
September 10, 2018
An easy to read novel for children. I like the fact Wilson focuses on real life issues that may be affecting her audience.
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