Anderson, M. (2008). Thirsty. (3rd ed.). Cambridge, Massachusetts: Candlewick Press.
National book award finalist author of Feed, Anderson republishes his 1997 highly acclaimed vampire story, Thirsty. Set in Massachusetts, Thirsty conjures up images of the witch trails with its persecution of vampires. But, when Chris finds he is cursed with the plight he enters a deal with Chet to try and fight the forces of dark and in turn save himself from the fate of vampirism and the lynch style stake through the chest pursuits that are occurring in his town. Among the cast of characters is Lolli, a vampire siren who pulls Chris in the other direction. Boys and girls will enjoy this tale and welcome it’s republishing in a literary world flooded by the Twilight market.
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