In Susan Hira's bold debut, The Werwolf on Eagle's Nest Mountain, Hira places the fictional child of the most infamous Nazi high up in the mountains of a Minnesota ski resort. Written for middle school children to young adults, this mystery thriller adds a dramatic twist on history. All Nick, Jack, and Mike wanted to do was have an epic snow session at a large resort. But due to budget constraints, their new history teacher insisted that the ninth grade winter class trip be held at the Eagle's Nest Mountain Ski and Snowboard Resort, a dilapidated dump with only three lame lifts. When the kids...

In The Werwolf Experiment, the sequel to The Werwolf on Eagle's Nest Mountain, the fictional rise of an elite World War II guerrilla movement known as the "Werwolf" continues. On a seemingly normal Thursday afternoon, Nick, Jack, and Mike's ninth grade physics teacher announces that the trio has won scholarships to attend the International Science Fair at Happyland Amusement Park. The only thing is, they never entered the competition. At the park, mysteries pile up faster than bodies on a derailed roller coaster. The boys' chaperone, Ms. March, barely survives a hit-and-run by a driver in a...