But before he can fix the situation, a real vampire shows up and all their research is needed to save the day.įake Blood is a sweet book, which might be odd to say about vampires, but it’s about learning to accept who you are, even if you aren’t sure what that is yet. Although he does attract Nia’s attention, it’s not the way he was hoping for. tries to woo his girl with fake blood and faker angst. All the tropes about vampires, with a dig at more popular books and movies, come into play as A.J. decides that if Nia is into vampires, then he’ll become one!Īnd this is where it gets really funny. Nia decides they should research Transylvania because she is obsessed with vampires. They are paired up for a history project by the new (and with British accent!) teacher, Mr. decides on another direction to get Nia’s attention. I always am, and I’m wonderful.” But A.J. His teen sister gives him advice, “Just be yourself. He doesn’t feel grown-up or cool enough to talk to Nia, let alone ask her out. read enough books to get a pair of sunglasses from the library. His two best friends, the always competing Ivy and Hunter, have grown taller over summer break and done cool things. is a nice boy in Portland, whose favorite past times are reading and his crush is the smartest girl in the school, Nia. It’s a funny, but all too real, take on that awkward age of first loves and keeping blood off your teeth.Ī.J.
Add fake vampires, real vampires, mistaken werewolves, and that your crush is out to stake your heart, and it gets complicated.įake Blood is a new graphic novel by Whitney Gardner. It’s tough to be in sixth grade, especially figuring out the boy/girl stuff. The years of junior high could be wiped from most people’s memories and they’d be more confident, happier people. Image By Simon and Schuster Fake Blood By Whitney Gardner
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