cover image SWEETBLOOD

SWEETBLOOD

Pete Hautman, . . S&S/Simon Pulse, $5.99 (242pp) ISBN 978-0-689-87324-9

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," said PW in a starred review. Ages 12-up. (Sept.)