Anderson, M.T. Thirsty.Candlewick can·dle·wick n. 1. The wick of a candle. 2. a. A soft heavy cotton thread similar to that used to make wicks for candles. b. Embroidery made of tufts of this thread. . 249p. c1997. 0-7636-2014-9. $6.99. S Fans of vampire fiction will sink their teeth into this one! Anderson has brought us a horror novel with the perfect blend of comedy, teen angst, gore, and mystery. This creative story is told in first person point of view by Chris, an awkward high school student who has a hopeless crush on a girl named Rebecca. He soon discovers that this is the least of problems as he realizes that he is turning into a vampire, which is not a welcomed thing in his small Massachusetts town. He fights the change as much as he can, but finds it harder and harder to resist the blood lust Blood Lust is the ninth episode from the of the popular American forensic crime drama , which is set in Las Vegas, Nevada. Summary A taxi driver is beaten to death by a mob after running over a boy with his taxi. . He is always thirsty, but no amount of water can satisfy his cravings. His body is screaming for blood. As he begins to recognize and adjust to what becoming a vampire means, he encounters a strange celestial being called Chet who enlists Chris to help him defeat the Vampire Lord, Tch'muchgar. While he's trying to "save the world" Chris still must deal with divorcing parents, immature friends, and teen hormones. This is a thrilling, intriguing, and philosophical novel Philosophical novels are works of fiction in which a significant proportion of the novel is devoted to a discussion of the sort of questions normally addressed in discursive philosophy. that forces the reader to take a look at humanity and a teenager's struggle to fit into the bigger picture. It manages, however, to be witty and almost campy at the same time. Recommended for senior high school students due to language and some sexual innuendo innuendo n. from Latin innuere, "to nod toward." In law it means "an indirect hint." "Innuendo" is used in lawsuits for defamation (libel or slander), usually to show that the party suing was the person about whom the nasty statements were made or why the comments . An ALA Quick Pick. Erin Lukens Darr, LIBN LIBN Let It Be Naked (Beatles album) ., Sill M.S., Cuyahoga Falls, OH |
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