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Synopsis
All Chris really wants is to be a normal kid, to hang out with his friends, avoid his parents, and get a date with Rebecca Schwartz. Unfortunately, Chris appears to be turning into a vampire. So while his hometown performs an ancient ritual that keeps Tch'muchgar, the Vampire Lord, locked in another world, Chris desperately tries to save himself from his own vampiric fate. He needs help, but whom can he trust? A savagely funny tale of terror, teen angst, suspense, and satire from celebrated FEED author M. T. Anderson.
Is Thirsty appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
A darkly comic YA vampire novel with body horror elements and teen angst. Contains vampire transformation themes, moderate violence, and satirical treatment of horror tropes appropriate for mature middle schoolers and teens.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include body horror, blood, and violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will relate to Chris's struggle to fit in while dealing with something much worse than acne—becoming a vampire.