Fake Blood

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LOL funny. Girls Life

A Huffington Post Best Childrens Book of 2018

A middle schooler comes head-to-head with his vampire slayer crush in this laugh-out-loud funny graphic novel thats a perfect coming-of-age story for anyone whos ever felt too young, too small, or too average.

Its the beginning of the new school year and AJ feels like everyone is changing but him. He hasnt grown or had any exciting summer adventures like his best friends have. He even has the same crush hes harbored for years. So AJ decides to take matters into his own hands. But how could a girl like Nia Winters ever like plain vanilla AJ when she only has eyes for vampires

When AJ and Nia are paired up for a group project on Transylvania, it may be AJs chance to win over Nias affection by dressing up like the vamp of her dreams. And soon enough hes got more of Nias attention than he bargained for when he learns shes a slayer.

Now AJ has to worry about self-preservation while also trying to save everyone he cares about from a real-life threat lurking in the shadows of Spoons Middle School.

Reviews

"Whitney Gardner puts an unexpected twist on the classic dilemma of how to be yourself. Full of cleverness, charm, andmost importantlyvampires, FAKE BLOOD gives readers a fresh new voice and a taste of something truly special." -- Booki Vivat, the New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of FRAZZLED
FAKE BLOOD is a sweet and funny book with a surprise ending and plenty of winks for lovers of vampire fiction but more than that, its a story about trying on identities and learning to be comfortable with yourself. -- Molly Knox Ostertag, author-illustrator of The Witch Boy
Charming, hilarious, and full of vampires . . .my favorite kind of graphic novel! -- James Riley, New York Times bestselling author of Story Thieves
*"[T]hink Raina Telgemeier with a Noelle Stevenson slantGardner's middle school romp is a magnum opus. * Kirkus Reviews, starred review *
"Gardners tale, which includes a share of lighthearted pokes at the Twilight series, is a fun romp through sixth grade." * Publishers Weekly *
"The dialogue and pop culture references in this graphic novel are LOL funny." * Girls Life *

Author Bio

Whitney Gardner is an author, illustrator, and cartoonist. She started drawing stick figures in second grade and somehow no ones been able to stop her. If theres ever a moment when she isnt drawing, shes likely to be found rolling twenty-sided dice. Her favorite color is yellow. She is the author of the YA novelsYoure Welcome, UniverseandChaotic Good, as well as the creator ofFake BloodandLong Distanceand the illustrator for Debbie LevysBecoming RBG.