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Sixteen-year-old Lucy Szabo is Undead — at least according to her own theories about vampirism. Lucy believes that the first vampires — with their pale skin, long teeth, and uncontrollable thirst — were dying diabetics. And she should know. She's a diabetic herself.

When Lucy becomes involved with Draco — a self-proclaimed "real" vampire she meets in the Transylvania Internet chat room — her world begins crashing down around her. Caught up in late-night parties and Goth culture, she begins to lose control of her grades, relationships, and health. Lucy realizes she needs to make some important choices, and fast. But it may already be too late.

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"The author traces a vampire-obsessed 16-year-old diabetic's steep slide downward as she is intellectually seduced by a middle-aged cybervamp via the Internet. 'The exotic theme coupled with the heroine's highly recognizable feelings of oddity and isolation make for a tantalizing read. Ages 12-up. (Sept.)" Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) (Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information, Inc.)
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About the Author

Pete Hautman won the National Book Award for Godless. He is also the author of the teen novels Rash, Invisible, Sweetblood, Hole in the Sky, No Limit, and Mr. Was, which was nominated for an Edgar Award by the Mystery Writers of America. His books for adults include The Prop, Drawing Dead, The Mortal Nuts, and Doohickey. He lives in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
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Shannon, April 24, 2007 (view all comments by Shannon)
Shannon Cunningham
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Sweetblood Review

Sweetblood by Pete Hautman is a vampire novel about a Goth diabetic named Lucy Szabo who is known online as “Sweetblood”. Her parents completely disagree with her lifestyle but she is encouraged by her online friends, especially a vampire” who goes by the name of “Draco”. Her neighbor, Mark Murphy, knew her before her diabetes and before she became Goth and he doesn’t really understand why she has changed so much. When a handsome and mysterious new boy comes to school, Lucy thinks that she is in love. Is this boy perfect for her, or is she just caught up in lies? I think that the author wanted to show that the vampire legend could be plausible if compared to modern day diseases. Also, there was the hidden theme of Internet safety and how you have to watch what you say when you are online. Pete Hautman had a very positive attitude towards people who were different but he didn’t seem to think that people who were normal or “preppy’ deserved to be popular. The theme of the book is basically the same as many others: be yourself. The author was very good at making me visualize the scenes that were occurring. “We walked for a wordless while with the autumn sun warm on our backs, and every now and then his arm brushed mine.” By writing this, Mr. Hautman made me see the two people walking along and feel the sun on my back. Also, with his use of vocabulary, he made me feel a certain way about a certain character. For example, “Draco: Ah, Sweetblood, still pushing that diabetic vampire theory, I see.” For some reason, right off the bat, this guy gave me the creeps just by the way he talked. I liked how he made me feel what the characters were feeling, whether that was ecstatic or furious, but I didn’t enjoy how, in the end, the “bad guy” isn’t punished at all (I won’t reveal anything). I think that the book will last because it has an original and realistic take on vampires. The author did an excellent job of showing how diabetes can be connected with the vampire tales. I recommend Sweetblood for people who believe that vampires are not real because this shows that they may be real underneath all of the “Count Dracula” and turning into bats mumbo jumbo. Who Knows? Maybe it’s ALL real.
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speedsktr, January 26, 2007 (view all comments by speedsktr)
I sat in the library and read this book without stopping. it was a great book and i loved it alot.
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lose89, January 25, 2007 (view all comments by lose89)
Pete Hautman was amazing at
capturing the rebelious stage of
a 16yr. old girl that believes she's
a vampire for the simple fact that
she's diabetic. This novel is full of
humor and life lessons that we all
should have in mind.
luis
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780689873249
Author:
Williams, Brooke
Publisher:
Simon Pulse
Photographer:
Williams, Brooke
Author:
Williams, Brooke
Author:
Trask, Ethan
Subject:
Schools
Subject:
Horror & Ghost Stories
Subject:
High schools
Subject:
Diseases - Diabetes
Subject:
Children's 12-Up - Fiction - Horror
Subject:
Social Situations - Peer Pressure
Subject:
Social Situations - Visits to Doctor/Dentist/Hospital
Subject:
Situations / Adolescence
Subject:
Social Issues - Peer Pressure
Subject:
Health & Daily Living - Visits to Doctor/Dentist/Hospital
Subject:
Vampires
Copyright:
2004
Edition Description:
B101
Publication Date:
September 2004
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
Young adult
Language:
English
Pages:
256
Dimensions:
7 x 4.19 in 4.69 oz
Age Level:
from 12
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"Publishers Weekly Review" by , "The author traces a vampire-obsessed 16-year-old diabetic's steep slide downward as she is intellectually seduced by a middle-aged cybervamp via the Internet. 'The exotic theme coupled with the heroine's highly recognizable feelings of oddity and isolation make for a tantalizing read. Ages 12-up. (Sept.)" Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) (Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information, Inc.)
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