In "Beast" by Ally Kennen, the story follows a young boy named a Crow who feels disconnected from the world around him. After his mother’s death, Crow struggles to cope with his emotions and finds solace in keeping a wild animal—an injured wolf cub—as his companion. As Crow discovers the complexities of life, death, and his own identity, he forms a deep bond with the wolf. However, as he navigates the challenges of adolescence and the expectations of society, Crow must confront both the beast within himself and the harsh realities of the world. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2009 by Bolinda Publishing .