Here at the Butler Center, we love books – and what’s a book without a writer to write it? This week we’re getting meta with books about writing. Covering everything from poetry to plays, these books are sure to inspire any budding creative. Our feature pick is Werewolf Hamlet by Kerry Madden-Lunsford. Angus Gettlefinger loves a lot of things – werewolves, old Hollywood, Shakespeare, and his older brother, Liam. But lately, Liam has changed, and is acting more like a creature of the night than the big brother Angus loves. Angus hatches a plan to put on a play with his 5th grade class: Hamlet, but with werewolves. Werewolf Hamlet. Maybe, when he sees it, Liam will realize he’s changing, just like the Werewolf Hamlet in Angus’ play. Maybe everything will go back to normal. An emotional look at addiction and the toll it takes on a family through the eyes of an over-imaginative 10 year old, Werewolf Hamlet will serve as a mirror for readers who have faced struggles similar to Angus’, and a window into new experiences for those who have not.

Check out more books to inspire your inner writer below!

Dear Bookstore
Emily Arrow
Illustrated by Genevieve Godbout
Candlewick Press
Available now!

Janie Writes a Play: Jane Yolen’s First Great Story
Heidi E. Y. Stemple
Illustrated by Madelyn Goodnight
Charlesbirdge
Available now!

Ruthie Rose’s Big Idea
John Schu
Illustrated by Holly Hatam
Candlewick Press
Available now!

Werewolf Hamlet
Kerry Madden-Lunsford
Charlesbridge/Charlesbridge Moves
Available now!

You’re a Poet: Ways to Start Writing Poems
Sean Taylor
Illustrated by Sam Usher
Candlewick Press
Available now!