Sweet-Blood

Pete Hautman (NY: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2003)

ISBN: 9780689873249

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Over the last decade, the world has gone stir-crazy for Vampires! So why not read another one... only this one is a bit sweeter! Lucy Szaba has been a diabetic since she was a little girl, and now, at 16, she has developed a sweet theory: Vampires were the original diabetics! When asked to create an english paper in school, she decides to write her paper on her vampire theory. However, her teacher, counselor, and parents become concerned that Lucy may be finally loosing the plot and take steps to find her some help. Her regular Transylvanian chat room talks are cut when her computer is removed from her room, she then decides to take matter into her own hands: a real-life adventure! With a new friend, Lucy sets out into world of tarot cards and goth, perhaps meeting a real vampire in the flesh, and forgetting the most important aspect of all: her diabetes. Not only is this a great book for teens eager for vampires, but also they will be able to relate to Lucy dealing with all of the usual adolescent angst, compounded by her condition.