What People Are Saying About 'Eighth Grade Bites'
"A spooky mystery that's funny, gruesome, heartwarming, spellbinding,
sad, joyous, surprising and topped off with a tasty blend of blood and
chocolate. Yum. What more could you ask for?" ~D.J. MacHale,
New York Times-bestselling author of PENDRAGON: JOURNAL OF AN ADVENTURE
THROUGH TIME AND SPACE
"'Eighth grade Bites' had me on the edge of my seat. It's a
great piece of fiction. It drops you right into the action, grabs
you by the throat (pun intended), and won't let go. Vladimir Tod
is a truly sympathetic character cursed with an existence not of
his own doing, but doing his best to do the right thing. It's part
'Goosebumps' mixed with 'Harry Potter' and a dash – no, a heaping
tablespoon – of Stephen King. If you're in eighth grade, or
a vampire, or an eighth grade vampire, 'Eighth Grade Bites' is a
definite must read!"~Butch Hartman, creator of Nickelodeon's
THE FAIRLY ODD PARENTS and DANNY PHANTOM
"Eighth Grade Bites is a terrific vampire tale told with a
sharp, middle-school grin. It definitely does not bite!" ~Christopher
Moore, author of BLOODSUCKING FIENDS and A DIRTY JOB
"Eighth Grade Bites is a delightful novel filled with dark,
biting humor that will appeal to everyone who ever felt they were
different. A deft hand at depicting the angst of teen years, Heather
Brewer does a wonderful job blending vampire legend with the modern
day horror that strikes fear in the heart of so many: the eighth
grade."~Katie MacAlister, New York Times-bestselling author
of EVEN VAMPIRES GET THE BLUES
"Heather Brewer has invented the most endearing of vampires
in Vlad, an eighth grader juggling the woes of adolescence with the
decidedly unique difficulties of being a vampire. She perfectly captures
the humor and angst of eighth grade, mixed with a nail-biting adventure.
Utterly charming and irresistible!" ~Liza Conrad, author of
HIGH SCHOOL BITES: THE LUCY CHRONICLES
"This book will fool you. Just when you think you've identified
it as a story lit by the cheery glow of a slightly scary jack-o-lantern,
it becomes something else -- a tale told by the flickering light
of a dying campfire late at night. And the shadows are very dark
indeed. A surprising mix of humor and horror." ~Douglas
Rees, author of VAMPIRE HIGH
"Fresh and fast-paced, with just the right brew of chills and
laughs. I’m looking forward to finding out what happens when
Vlad hits Grade Nine." ~Nancy Baker, author of KISS OF THE
VAMPIRE
"A fabulous book from a gifted storyteller! I never wanted
it to end." ~Gena Showalter, author of OH MY GOTH |
6 Comments:
Hi Heather:
I absolutely LOVE your Russian name. Alas, I AM Russian. So Orloff it is. ;-)
E
P.S. As an aside . . . Growing up with my Russian family? All nuts . . . all brooders. LOL! I know it's a stereotype . . . but they fit it.
I LOVE your name, Erica! And I want desperately turn learn Russian...how cool would that be??
Incidentally, the second book in my Vlad series features a trip to lovely Siberia. :)
It's all Greek to me... :)
No, no, Jackie...it's Russian. ;)
Hi Heather
I have cousins sentenced to Siberia (we don't know what happened to them). It's a country of sadness to me. But there is something lyrical about it, too. If you are sending Vlad there, DEFINITELY check out the various sites about Chernobyl--very dramatic. Also, there is a Russian horse similar to the camel--thick neck and can go ages without water. Very dramatic and beautiful. So much of Russia has these extreme type of elements and stories.
E
Thanks, Erica--such interesting elements! And I agree--there's a sadness that s there, but it's so beautiful and much of it untouched--a rarity in these tear-it-down-to-build-it-up times. Vlad will be visiting a small mountain village outside of Novosibirsk. It'll be a chore for him to get there, but, well...you'll see. :)
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