LoveReading4Kids Says
LoveReading4Kids Says
Malika, aka Boog, and her best friends, Jules and Cedric, have pretty strict parents. They like to know where their kids are at all times and insist they’re home by sundown. The friends get it: their town used to be plagued by vampires until a band of vampire hunters, the Vanquishers, wiped them out, so they don’t mind – much – that their parents take precautions like dowsing their homes with garlic and lining the doors with silver.
But then a new boy at school disappears and suddenly it seems vampires are back. Boog and ‘the squad’ must save their new friend both from the vampires and their parents, and together they have to uncover the undead and their allies hiding in the community.
A fresh new take on the vampire story, The Vanquishers is as much concerned with the squad’s friendship as it is with blood-sucking monsters, the dialogue is as sharp as a vampire’s fangs, and this is fast-paced fun. Everything is set up nicely at the end for more adventures, and readers will definitely be looking forward to finding out what happens next.
Andrea Reece
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The Vanquishers Synopsis
The first book in a bitingly brilliant and fangtastically feisty debut middle-grade series by New York Times bestselling author Kalynn Bayron. Fans of The Breakfast Club Adventures, Goosebumps and Stranger Things will devour this fun, thrilling and heartfelt vampire adventure.
In the world of the Vanquishers, vampires were history ... until now.
Malika "Boog" Wilson and her best friends have grown up idolising The Vanquishers, a group of heroic vampire hunters who wiped out the last horde of the undead decades ago. Nowadays, most people don't take even the most basic vampire precautions - the days of garlic wreaths and early curfews are long gone - but Boog's parents still follow the old rules, much to her embarrassment.
When a friend goes missing, Boog isn't sure what to think. Could it be the school counsellor, Mr Rupert, who definitely seems to be hiding something? Or could it be something more dangerous? Boog is determined to save her friend, but is she ready to admit vampires might not be vanquished after all?
No one ever expected the Vanquishers to return, but if their town needs protection from the undead, Boog knows who to call ...
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9781526655974 |
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28th September 2023 |
| Author: |
Kalynn Bayron |
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Bloomsbury Childrens Books an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
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Paperback |
| Pagination: |
320 pages |
| Series: |
The Vanquishers |
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Press Reviews
Kalynn Bayron Press Reviews
'A sharp vampire tale full of bite, heart, and humour that's sure to please any 'thirsty' reader. The undead don't stand a chance with Malika 'Boog' Wilson and her friends on the case.' - Rena Barron, author of the Maya and the Rising Dark series
'A heart-pounding and hilarious reimagining of classic vampire mythology. Boog and her friends will capture your heart in an instant. You'll cry, laugh, and ache in this stunning, unique adventure. I'm ready to become a Vanquisher!' - Mark Oshiro, author of The Insiders
'Combining mythology and science to produce a fresh take on modern vampire lore, Bayron erects a fantastical San Antonio that is as chock-full of personality as each of the story's characters. Pithy dialogue and sensational description make this a speedy, eerie read.' - Publishers Weekly, starred review
'This warm, witty friendship story with a healthy dose of vampire adventure is a page-turning read ... A lively, appealing addition to the genre.' - Kirkus Reviews
Praise for This Poison Heart:
'Mesmerising and beautiful' - Tracy Deonn, NYT bestselling author of Legendborn
Praise for Cinderella is Dead:
'Wholly original and captivating' - Brigid Kemmerer
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About Kalynn Bayron
Kalynn Bayron is the bestselling author of Cinderella is Dead, This Poison Heart and This Wicked Fate. She is the winner of the Books Are My Bag Readers Award for YA Fiction 2020 and Wordery’s Children’s Book of the Year 2020, and has been shortlisted for the Goodreads Choice Award for YA Fantasy 2020 and nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2021. When she’s not writing, you can find her listening to Ella Fitzgerald on loop, going to the theatre, watching scary movies and spending time with her kids. She currently lives in San Antonio, Texas, with her family.
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