Brewer, H. (2009). The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod: Ninth Grade Slays. New York, New York: Speak, A Imprint of The Penguin Group (USA) Inc.
Now a freshman in high school, the Chronicles of Vlad continue. Brewer offers a quirky way into the mind of this half vampire teen-who still keeps his true identity in hiding save two people who help him get along-who is faced with not only learning to control and improve his powers but also how to control (or just survive) the ninth grade. He deals with the kiss he missed, the hunter who after him, and a Vampire 101 trip to Siberia with his uncle to hone his powers. Brewer’s witty and accurate portrayal of the “sucky” parts of being a teen intertwined with the fantastic fantasy of vampirism created a literary world for Vlad that is finally a book that both boys and girls can enjoy the life out of. Both vulnerable and funny, The Chronicles of Vlad is a fantastic antidote if you are looking for a vampire novel that doesn’t plea to be Twilight. It is no wonder why Brewer has collected quite a dedicated following. The Third installment, Tenth Grade Bleeds is due in July of 2009.
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