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There’s nothing Benji Zeb loves more than running free in his wolf form. No bar mitzvah prep, no anxiety, and definitely no worries about his secret crush on Caleb, the boy who used to be his best friend. 
Ages 11+
Pages 204
Publisher Penguin Random House
Last Offered May 2026
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Sydney Taylor Notable Book

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41 Reviews

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Review by Max

Werewolves: they’re projected as heartless butchers, but in Benji Zeb is a Ravenous Werewolf, they couldn't be farther from that definition. Benjamin “Benji” Zeb is your average Jewish middle-schooler. He keeps kosher, has a lot of homework, and is stressed about his upcoming bar mitzvah. But Benji has a secret. He, and almost everybody on his kibbutz/wolf preserve in Washington State, is a werewolf! They can change into wolves whenever they want, not just at the full moon, and their cover as a wolf preserve, though they do protect wolves, lets them roam free. They take in any werewolves that come to them. But, the kibbutz has a problem. A local farmer is angry, because the kibbutz won a fair that let them get the land that it is on and he lost, so he is trying to make it look like the wolves are escaping by making holes in the fence, so that kibbutz will have to leave. But that isn’t Benji’s only problem. He used to be friends (or more) with the farmer’s son, but over the summer he became a bully. But when a new werewolf shows up at the kibbutz Benji’s world is toppled upside-down. Will the kibbutz solve its problems? Will we find out who the new werewolf is? Find the answers to your questions in Benji Zeb is a Ravenous Werewolf!

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Yeah. Im Chaya and you NEED2read this book.

Review by SeeSee

Wowwwww! So good. Benji is hiding his feelings and enxiety. There's a boy he likes but over the summer he turned mean. But Benji finds out some hidden juice about him. And his father. Benji's also a werewolf. His entire family is. I think enyone with enxiety, depression, or a friend who suddenly turned mean should read it. It's also a really good book in general. Enyone who loves drama, werewolves, mystery, or eny taste at all should read it.

Sep 02, 2026 05:28 PM
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Loved it!

Review by JunieS

Lots of action and excitement. the acknowledgment of anxiety and representation of queerness was refreshing.

Sep 01, 2026 08:27 PM
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6 stars!

Review by wesa

Benji Zeb is a Ravenous Werewolf is such a good book. I could probably read this ten times without getting board. Definitely 6 stars or more.

Sep 01, 2026 07:14 PM
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REALLY AMAZING BOOK

Review by MayaWH

I thought this was a really good book because of the magic, good plot, and LGBTQIA+ representation. I've been doing PJ our way for more than 4 years and this is the best book I've read. I HIGHLY recommend it.

Aug 13, 2026 08:21 PM
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Benji Zeb is a Ravenous Werewolf

Review by AvalonLUV

I think this book is really good. It's about a family that are werewolves, but instead of not having a choice about when they change, like in most werewolf stories. They can! :) But also the author paid a lot of attention to detail and stuff like that... but... werewolf! ... fun! ... you should read it, and stuff... yeah, read it. It's a good book. bye:)

Aug 06, 2026 08:04 PM