| The Knaveheart's Curse Contributor(s): Griffin, Adele (Author) |
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ISBN: 0142414077 ISBN-13: 9780142414071 Publisher: Puffin Books OUR PRICE: $6.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2009 Annotation: A family of friendly vegetarian vampires stars in this funny story for middle-grade readers. Being vegan vampires in New York City makes life complicated for siblings Maddy, Lexie and Hudson Livingstone. And this summer, things seem to be taking a turn for the worse for Maddy. Sheas been having a hard time making friends, and now she might be losing the one she thought was guaranteeda her sister. Then her brother hears the scary news that the leader of the Knaveheartsathe most vicious pureblood vampiresais in town seeking an heir. Could the Knave be after one of the Livingstones? And if it is, will unpopular Maddy be able to find anyone willing to help them face it? Adele Griffinas follow-up to "Vampire Island" is a thoroughly entertaining spin on vampire lore that will make readers laugh out loud. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Horror - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 730 |
| Series: Vampire Island Stories |
| Physical Information: 0.45" H x 5.04" W x 7.82" (0.30 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - New York - Locality - New York, N.Y. |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 125938 Reading Level: 4.6 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 4.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Being a vegan vampire with no social graces hasn't exactly made Maddy popular with other eleven-yearolds. But the day she befriends Dakota Underhill changes everything, even if Dakota only promises to be her friend for . . . well, for that day. Because when the leader of the Knavehearts - the most vicious of the Old World vampires - comes to town, Maddy realizes she's going to need help. She's not strong enough to face the villain alone, and there's something special about Dakota that might make her the perfect person to team up with. . . . |