| Edgar Stoker is
the wimpiest, dorkiest, most loveable vampire ever.Blood Diaries is
laugh-out-loud FUNNY (it even has bonus randomeducational elements)! I’ve
been bitten by Edgar Stoker and am hungryfor the next book in the series –
I VANT TO SUCK UP EVERY WORD!-- Laurie Keller, best-selling author of The
Scrambled States of America and Arnie the Doughnut.'Motivated by the sheer
challenge of it all, Edgar is resolutely bucking the scorn and (historically
justified) fear of his immortal clan to attend middle school and even hang
out with human friends. Along with steering clear of garlic and crosses
(though not sunlight, thanks to Sun-B-Gone potion concocted by his chemist
great-grandmother, Morticia LaBelle von Dead), this means not responding to the
schoolwide campaign of vicious harassment that vegan classmate Gertie is
orchestrating after getting a gander at his blood-and–raw-meat lunches. But
when Edgar does forget himself for a moment and flashes his fangs—suddenly
he’s cool! As is her custom, Moss lays out Edgar’s diary entries in a
legible “hand-printed†type, and she intersperses small line drawings of
the characters with labels or side comments. She also provides Edgar with a
truly ingenious ploy that both takes the wind out of Gertie’s sails and, in
deference to the urgent demands of his horrified family, quashes the rumors
of his vampiredom.Crisis averted, at the end, Edgar is left looking ahead
with fresh confidence to seventh grade. Happily, a planned sequel will allow
readers to follow him there. (recipe for “Chocolate Blood Pudding,â€)'--
Kirkus Reviews'What a fun little story. . .Kids will love the illustrations
sprinkled throughout the book. Quite a few will be able to relate to being
different or not being cool enough. So while the story is entertaining, it
also teaches acceptance, following the rules, and about making friends.'--
Book Reviews by Tima'A humorous angle on the struggles of surviving sixth
grade. Edgar is a secret vampire at the bottom of the social ladder in both
the human and the vampire worlds. But when a bully provokes him, he violates
the vampire cardinal rule never to reveal his true identity to a human.
Suddenly, his school popularity soars, but his rating with his family
plummets. Moss fills the novel with intriguing vampire information, and
Edgar, who wants to be 'one of the few vampires who faces the middle school
years with grit and determination,' is immediately likeable.'-- San Jose
Mercury News'Once I started I could NOT put it down. It’s so much fun! It
accurately portrays the life of a middle-schooler with a devastating secret
(which we all have). This book takes pre-teens through the ever changing
idiocy that is peer pressure, fitting-in, and making friends.A great book –
that I’m insisting my kids read!'--Hott Books reviews'This book provides a
humorous angle on the struggles of surviving 6th grade. . . Moss fills the
novel with intriguing vampire information, and Edgar, who wants to be 'one of
the few vampires who faces the middle school years with grit and
determination,' is immediately likable.'-- Oakland Tribune'The story and its
quirks are hilariously right on to life as a pre-teen. By the end of the
first chapter, your child will be TOTALLY immersed in the book. . . There are
puns aplenty in this book, so much so that adult readers will find it laugh
out loud funny as well! The illustrations are cute and perfectly match the
tone of the story. This book will give parents and preteens lots to talk
about and share, and it's a fun read at 125 pages!'-- Bless Their Hearts Mom
reviews'Clever allegories, surprising farces, and hidden meanings create a
page turner. Amazing insights to bigotry and prejudice are told in a
hilarious style. What a delightful discovery!'-- The Baytown Sun'Blood
Diaries by Marissa Moss is a hoot! Think of it as a cross between Diary of a
Wimpy Kid (without all the mean stuff happening to Rowley) and the I Funny
series.'-- Unconventional Librarian Book Reviews'If I could, I'd give it 20
stars!'--San Francisco Book Review'Blood Diaries is clever and hilarious, and
even the most reluctant readers won’t be able to resist its witty charm.
Sure it’s yet another book about vampires – but with a totally fresh and
super hilarious premise. First of all, it is written from the point of view
of a sixth grader, with all of the raw honesty you’d expect from a kid’s
private diary; the font even looks like handwriting. Edgar has many of the
same qualities as many of his classmates, and is an intelligent, believable
and lovable character – despite the absurd premise that he loves to suck
the blood out of pigs when no one else is looking. Readers will be able to
relate to him, because they too want to fit in with their friends at school,
and we all know how rough middle school can be. Author Marissa Moss manages
to magically write like a kid herself as if she’s had her own firsthand
experience as a preteen vampire. The hand drawings in the book add a touch of
more humor to the story too.The bottom line is that Blood Diaries is a
comical, well-written take on an absurd premise that works wonders on
entertaining middle readers of all types. Any book that gets kids excited
about reading is a great book. From what I’ve seen so far, Creston Books
may be a small press, but they consistently publish really unique and
wonderful books for kids.'--SmartBooksforSmartKids'This book is
laugh-out-loud awesome! Had me smiling and shaking my head along with
Edgar's. The illustrations add humor and perspective and really create the
tone and point of view of Edgar. Written with sarcasm over the course of a
month,this diary is perfect for middle and upper elementary students.'--
Novel NutritiousA wonderfully funny read that will also show you how to solve
a problem.– Children's Web Magazine'Moss. . . writes with a style that is
easy-to-read and filled with humor. If you’re a fan of vampire tales, you
won’t want to miss this version. If you’re not, you might want to read
this anyway, just to give yourself a new perspective on the
subject.'--KidsReads'It's a neat trick to spin a light spoof with hefty
themes that include mindful eating, scapegoating, bullying, being an outsider
and coming out as a proud vampire.'--San Francisco Chronicle |
