The Radleys
Matt Haig
Free Press
From Publishers Weekly
  
  Starred Review. This witty vampire novel from British author Haig (The
 Possession of Mr. Cave) provides what jaded fans of the Twilight series
 need, not True Blood exactly, but some fresh blood in the form of a
true blue family. Dr. Peter Radley and his wife, Helen, have fled wild
London for the village of Bishopthorpe, where they live an outwardly
ordinary life. The Radleys, who follow the rules of The Abstainer's
Handbook (e.g., "Be proud to act like a normal human being"), haven't
told their 15-year-old vegan daughter, Clara, and 17-year-old son,
Rowan, who's troubled by nightmares, that they're really vampires. A
crisis occurs when a drunken classmate of Clara's, Stuart Harper,
attacks her on her way home from a party and inadvertently awakens the
girl's blood thirst. Peter's call for help to his brother, Will, a
practicing vampire, leads to scary consequences. The likable Clara and
Rowan will appeal to both adult and teen readers. (Dec.) (c) <br>(c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC.  All rights reserved.

   
  

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