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Gr 9-Up Hautman is known for tackling unusual topics in his fiction, and this book is no exception. Lucy Szabo has been an insulin-dependent diabetic since she was 6, and now, at age 16, she has developed an interesting theory that links vampirism with diabetic ketoacidosis. When she explains her theory in a creative writing paper, however, her teacher, counselor, and parents become concerned that Lucy may finally be "too weird" and take steps to find help for her. When her com...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

For all its glam otherworldliness, Hautman's "vampire novel" is far less fantastical than his YA sci-fi novels (Mr. Was; Hole in the Sky, rev. 5/01). Sixteen-year-old Lucy Szabo considers herself one of the modern Undead—a person, she theorizes, whose natural lifespan has been extended by medical science. Lucy has been managing her diabetes for most of her life with insulin shots, glucose tests, and constant calculations (this much exercise plus this much blo...Log In or Sign Up to Read More