BOOK: HORROR (ages 11-16)
Brief Description: Orphan Trey LaPorte wakes up one morning to find his room in the care home completely trashed - including his brand new and highly adored pair of trainers. Nothing makes sense as he tries to defend himself to the nasty sadistic director of the care home, when he is told he has a visitor. A man purporting to be his uncle comes to claim him and uses strange powers to control the director, but they still have to steal away in his "uncle" Lucien's Lexis to a luxury apartment in London. So begins the story of Trey, who discovers that he is a werewolf. He learns the true cause of death for his parents and must put his trust in a man he's never met, and who is a vampire, for forces are conspiring to destroy Trey even as he is whisked to safety. Readers are set up for the next in the series as one situation ends, but another looms on the horizon.
Awards: None
Personal Opinion: I've put off reading this title, but found it refreshingly interesting and lacking in the romantic vampire images portrayed in much of contemporary teen fiction. While there is an element of romance present, the character development and originality of the story kept me interested. Trey is a likable guy about whom I came to care quite a bit. His love interest, Lucien's daughter and part vampire, is charming as well.
Programming/Curriculum: With all the hype over vampires and other supernatural beings, this book would be perfect to include in a supernatural book club. In a classroom, it may bring an element of interest in the study of mythology and legend, particularly of supernatural beasts and possibly a comparison of werewolves in different stories.
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