The Rise of the Black Wolf

by Derek Benz and J.S. Lewis

Book Overview

In THE RISE OF THE BLACK WOLF Max and his fellow Grey Griffins, Ernie, Harley, and Natalia, set off on another extraordinary adventure - traveling to Scotland to visit Max's dad for the winter... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 043983774X
• ISBN13: 9780439837743
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Orchard Books (NY)
• Length: 309 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.6" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 13 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 8 to 12

Customer Reviews

Cameron from Lake Tapps says,"Awesome book!"

The Rise of the Black Wolf Are you interested in a book filled with action, mystery and non-stop surprises? If so, you must read The Rise of the Black Wolf. If you enjoyed this book, you will also enjoy the first and second book as well. It starts with the Griffins which are the four main characters and one is the guardian of a book called the Codex Spitrus. So the Griffins go and have a snowball fight when they find a symbol on the ground and their friend Iver tells them it's the Black Wolf society symbol. They are evil. The good guys are the Templars, they are like knights, but better. The four main characters names are Max, Natalie, Harley, and Ernie. My favorite is Max. If you also like magic there are faries and the Codex Spitrus can trap the faries in the book forever. There is someone else who is really cool and his name is Vlad Dracula. He is different from Dracula because he doesn't drink blood and his full name is Prince Vlad Dracula. He is with the good guys and is their best man. With a sword and the speed of light he is very powerful. About in the middle Max and his friends get to go to his dad's house and boy is he rich. If you read it it seams he has a trillion dollars, but he turns out being bad. He is actually a commander to the Black Wolves. I think my favorite part in the book was when Max is trying to recover the spear of Raganock to destroy the bad guys. The spear is the most powerful weapon in the world. It stands for doomsday and could destroy a country in a blink of an eye. If the black wolves get it it could be the end, but I don't want to give it away. From this book I think I learned to listen to your elders because Max almost got himself killed and so did his friends about four times. So I would listen to your elders if I were you. I thought this book was great so I'm going to give it five stars.

The Rise of the Black Wolf

In The Rise of the Black Wolf, Max and his three friends, the Grey Griffins as they call themselves in their card game, are going to Max's dad's castle in Scotland for Christmas. This book is the sequel to their first book, when they find out the creatures in their card game, The Round Table, came to life. Anyway, on their way to Max's dad's castle, their plane is attacked by goblins, but they safely make it to the castle. While there, Max's dad is kidnapped. Now it's up to the Grey Griffins to get Max's dad back. This is a great action book with awesome fighting scenes, spookiness, and mystery. This book is also on the line of a fairytale story. From the first page to the last page, your eyes will be glued to the book until you're finished with the entire book. Some violence and scary scenes may scare younger readers. I believe this book is for kids at least 11 or older. I liked this book for its action scenes. This book has the most shocking ending of all time. The only way to find out how it ends is to read this fabulous book.

Non-stop adventure and excitement bombard the likable heroes throughout the pages

Eleven-year-old Grayson Maximillian Sumner III, or Max, used to believe he led a boring life in an ordinary town. But ever since he discovered an ancient book called THE CODEX in his grandmother's attic, life has spun into an unbelievable adventure. He has learned that he is related to King Arthur and part of an elite group called The Templar Knights, whose members are devoted to protecting the world against evil. Max's new job is Guardian of the Codex, and it's no small task. However, he does have three best friends to help, and together the Grey Griffins, as they call themselves, bravely face all sorts of scary creatures like goblins, bone crunchers and fireball pixies. As Christmas approaches, the Grey Griffins receive an invitation to visit Scotland where Max's rich dad lives. They expect awesome gifts and a peaceful vacation from school, but they're only half right. The Scottish castle is stocked full of amazing comic books, a unicorn Ferris wheel, go-carts and a racing track, a pool-sized aquarium and unending amounts of yummy things to eat. However, the trip is in no way relaxing. Before they even get to Scotland, their plane is attacked by Kobolds, soldiers of the Black Witch. Thanks to Logan, Max's bodyguard and member of the Templar Knights, they manage to escape and make it safely to the castle. Of course the Grey Griffins have to explore the castle, and the very first night they sneak off into the darkness. They discover a hidden room filled with unexplainable artifacts, including a painting of King Arthur's son holding the Spear of Ragnarok, made at the same time and out of the same material as the famous sword Excalibur. They also find a secret map of the castle property, with one spot marked as The Witching Well. The Grey Griffins aren't aware of the important roles that these items will play in their near future. All too soon, another attack descends, this time by the Black Wolf Society, an army of indestructible werewolves. Once again, they barely escape with their lives, taking refuge in the Templar Library where they finally learn what they're up against. The Black Witch and the Black Wolf Society have kidnapped Max's father. In return for his life, they want the Spear of Ragnarok with which they can rule the world. According to a prophesy, only a boy guarding the Codex will be able to find the three parts of the spear and reassemble them --- and Max is that person. He and the Grey Griffins set out to save his dad, but they have no idea of the obstacles they will have to face nor do they know about the evil spies hidden amongst them. Fans who have eagerly awaited this sequel to THE REVENGE OF THE SHADOW KING will not be disappointed. Non-stop adventure and excitement bombard the likable heroes throughout the pages. Vivid descriptions will put readers right next to Max and his friends as they fight for peace and freedom. And it's not over yet, as a third book is lined up for the Grey Griffins. Authors Derek Benze and J. S. L

Rise of the Black Wolf

My 7 year old purchased this through her school book orders. It is definitely written for ages 9 or 10 and up, but I read it to her and she loved it! She had bought the first book before this one and loved that one too. So when we saw this in her book order form, we were very excited to get it. There are many scary creatures and catastrophes that happen in the book, so it might be kind of scary to younger kids. But if they love mystery and fantasy, this is a great book to read to someone. I found myself reading ahead because I wanted to know what happened next, even though I was done reading to my daughter for the night.

Best Ever

When i read Rise of the Black Wolf, I totally got caught up and didn't want to come down.. It moves super FAST and there's a ton of action. Faeries. Monsters and Templars. The ending was REALLY crazy, though!! When book 3 comes out (what's it gonna be called???), I am going to be first in line. It's my newest favorite book! -- BH