EDITORIAL REVIEW:
High school totally bites when youÂ’re half human, half vampire. Freshman year sucks for Vlad Tod. Bullies still harass him. The photographer from the school newspaper is tailing him. And failing his studies could be deadly. A trip to Siberia gives Â"study abroadÂ" a whole new meaning as Vlad connects with other vampires and advances his mind-control abilities, but will he return home with the skills to recognize a vampire slayer when he sees one? In this thrilling sequel to *Eighth Grade Bites*, Vlad must confront the secrets of the past and battle forces that once again threaten his life. Find out why author D. J. MacHale calls *The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod* Â"Gruesome, heartwarming, spellbinding.Â"
