Wolf Rider

In Avi's suspenseful young adult novel, "Wolf Rider," 15-year-old Andy Zadinski answers a phone call from a man who claims to have just killed someone named Nina. Dismissed by his father, friends, and the police as crying wolf, Andy feels compelled to investigate when he discovers a real Nina Klemmer matching the caller's description. This gripping mystery explores themes of intuition, perseverance, and the struggle to be heard, as Andy races against time to uncover the truth and prevent further harm. Ideal for readers aged 12-18, it offers a fast-paced, thought-provoking read.

The phone rang three times before Andy picked it up. "Hello?" he said. A voice replied, "I just killed someone. I killed...Nina." Andy Zadinski is convinced that the man who calls himself "Zeke" is serious. But no one will listen to Andy - not the police, not his friends, not even his father. They all say he's crying wolf, even when Andy discovers that there really is a Nina Klemmer. Even when he spots her at the local college and sees that she fits Zeke's description of her. Exactly. Despite warnings from his father that he should just forget about the call, Andy feels obligated to track Nina down and warn her. What if Zeke really is plotting to kill her? When Andy investigates further, he finds out that Nina may not be Zeke's only target...