| Eighth Grade Bites #1: The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod Contributor(s): Brewer, Heather (Author) |
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ISBN: 0142411876 ISBN-13: 9780142411872 Publisher: Speak OUR PRICE: $9.89 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2008 Annotation: Vlad has to keep his vampire urges under control while dealing with the pressures of middle school. Thirteen-year-old Vladimir Tod really hates junior high. Bullies harass him, the principal is dogging him, and the girl he likes prefers his best friend. Oh, and Vlad has a secret: His mother was human, but his father was a vampire. With no idea of the extent of his powers, Vlad struggles daily with his blood cravings and his enlarged fangs. When a substitute teacher begins to question him a little too closely, Vlad worries that his cover is about to be blown. But then he faces a much bigger problem: He's being hunted by a vampire killer. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Vampires - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - General (see Also Headings Under Family) - Young Adult Fiction | Horror |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 780 |
| Series: Chronicles of Vladimir Tod (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.44" W x 8.19" (0.42 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Adolescence/Coming of Age |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 116596 Reading Level: 5.4 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 7.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Vlad has to keep his vampire urges under control while dealing with the pressures of middle school. Thirteen-year-old Vladimir Tod really hates junior high. Bullies harass him, the principal is dogging him, and the girl he likes prefers his best friend. Oh, and Vlad has a secret: His mother was human, but his father was a vampire. With no idea of the extent of his powers, Vlad struggles daily with his blood cravings and his enlarged fangs. When a substitute teacher begins to question him a little too closely, Vlad worries that his cover is about to be blown. But then he faces a much bigger problem: He's being hunted by a vampire killer. Watch a QuickTime trailer for this book. |