Rees, Douglas. Vampire High.REES, Douglas. Vampire High Vampire High is a Canadian TV series which originally aired from 2001 to 2002 . The show centred on a group of young vampires subjected to a daring experiment by the "Elders": taken in by a boarding school that also housed mortal teenagers, with the intent of . Random House, Dell Laurel Leaf. 226p. c2003. 0-440-23834-X. $5.99. J To quote from the review of the hardcover in KLIATT, September 2003: Angry over his family's move from California to New Sodom, Massachusetts, Cody acts out by flunking all his courses--even homeroom home·room n. A school classroom to which a group of pupils of the same grade are required to report each day. Noun 1. homeroom . His parents search out an alternative school, and offer him a choice between Our Lady of Perpetual Homework and Vlad Dracul Magnet School magnet school n. A public school offering a specialized curriculum, often with high academic standards, to a student body representing a cross section of the community. , which has a gorgeous campus and a great reputation, though it's a little unusual. For instance, the principal has a pet wolf, and most of the students look similar--tall and pale, with dark eyes DARK EYES USN Electronic Warfare System and black hair, and Rumanian names. Cody is admitted to Vlad Dracul immediately, on condition that he joins the water polo water polo, swimming game encompassing features of soccer, football, basketball, and hockey. The object of the game is to maneuver, by head, feet, or hand, a leather-covered ball 27 to 28 in. team. It turns out, of course, that the other students are vampires, who abhor water. When he comes to the aid of a fellow student who is being bullied, Cody makes some friends, including a lovely vampire princess, but also some enemies, and he starts to learn more about vampire culture. His forthrightness ends up bringing about changes in the relations between vampires and non-vampires, with surprising and happy results. Snappy dialog and the age-old appeal of the vampire make this comedy a winner. Action, romance, literature and humor all play a role, and the result is an entertaining romp that middle school and junior high students will enjoy. Paula Rohrlick, KLIATT |
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