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Reviewed on July 1, 2010 | Grades 5-up
Gr 6 Up—For fans of vampire literature, this book can be fun. It is a retelling of the Alcott classic with the March family as "humanitarian" vampires—they will not ingest the blood of humans. Set as the original is during the Civil War, the story follows the traditional plot. The family must survive without Mr. March, who is off at war, bolstered by his abolitionist views. Marmee is home with her four lovely daughters. They are not interested in f...Log In or Sign Up to Read More