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Plot Summary of Prowlers
"Jack Dwyer runs a pub with his sister. Then his best friend Artie dies and comes back as a ghost, knowing he has to tell someone about the Prowlers and stop them. Prowlers are were-wolf like creatures and the entire race is soon against Jack when they find out he knows about them. Can Jack stop the Prowlers before they kill him and more of his friends? "
Rachael, Resident Scholar



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Composition of Book
Descript. of chases or violence - 30%
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 20%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30%
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 20%




FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy story on current Earth
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Horror story? Yes
Horror plotlets - werewolf teething

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Profession/status: - small businessman
Age: - 20's-30's
Has magical/special powers? Yes
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events? Yes
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Main Adversary
Identity: - an entire race
Has magical powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - can change shapes - super strength - is very quick
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an above average amount
How sensitive is this character? - mean, arrogant
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - bulging muscles

Setting
Earth setting: - current (early 21st century)
Takes place on Earth? Yes

Style
Person? - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
scientific jargon? (SF only) - none/very little science jargon needed
How much dialogue? - significantly more descript than dialog
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