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Title: Howl at the Moon

Subtitle: Liarus Detective Novel Volume 1

Author: L.A. Starkey

Narrator: Zachary Owen Turner

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 23 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-01-15

Publisher: LA Starkey

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

Eighth graders, Ben, Jake, and Leah need cash, and mowing lawns in the winter just isn't cutting it. Their need for cash births the Liarus (Liars R Us) Detective Agency! Their first client is Old Lady Smitz, who is said to have murdered her three sons and husband. She's missing a family heirloom, but it's not just any old trinket, it's the crest of Lykoi. There are only two rules: No girls are allowed and never seal a deal with the witch doctor. Disregarding danger, these three discover that money is usually more trouble than it's worth!

Members Reviews:

Good reading for kids

Good reading for kids.

A fun and adventurous read.

This was a fun and adventurous read!!

When Jake suggests that they get a job for the summer, to earn money, Ben is hesitant. Then Jake says that they should become private detectives and he has found their first job. So Ben, Jake and their friend Leah form the trio known as Liarus Detective Agency! Their first job is to find a missing family heirloom. They are only given a few days to find it though, because it has to be back to it's owner before the full moon. What follows is a whole world that the gang never knew existed.

First off, isn't that cover awesome!! I love everything about it and it ties into the book perfectly. Ben and his glowing tattoos, the wolf in the graveyard and the creepiness!! Love it.

This was such a fun read. So many times I found myself laughing out loud at the antics and thoughts of the boys! The author did an amazing job of writing boys! Jake is a big bear of a guy and he was hilarious at times with his slagging off of Ben. Ben was fun as well but he did seem to be the more responsible of them. I loved his inner struggle with the feelings he seems to have for Leah. It was so cute but also realistic. All the characters were well written and developed and easy to connect with.

The plot was fun as well. I loved the mystery and suspense and really enjoyed the supernatural element. The history behind the missing trinket was really fascinating and I loved finding out about it along with the team.

Overall this is a fun and enjoyable read. I do hope there is more from these lovable characters and fun world!!! I know my sons would really enjoy this and have no trouble recommending it.

Really good!

In the time that I've been reviewing Howl at the Moon is the first Middle-Grade novel I have read. It's not that I have any prejudice towards the genre, just that maybe I've been looking in the wrong places! I immediately loved the cover of L.A. Starkey's book, which definitely captures the mood of the story.

Howl at the Moon is perfectly crafted for its Middle-Grade audience. We encounter the expected angst from hormonal 13-year-olds in the midst of puberty and see scenes of first kisses and unrequited love. If phrases like, '"I'm pants crapping, undies peeing, shortcake barfing scared" ' make you roll your eyes, then this probably isn't the book for you! :-)

Neither boys realise how the search for the Lykoi Crest will impact upon their lives, as they discover the paranormal world that exists beyond their limited realities.

L.A. Starkey's characters range from thoughtful to humorous; dramatic to mystical and caring to threatening. However, each fills a specific role in how the story is told.