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All teen and kid reviews for Eighth Grade Bites: The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod

Age
11
Average rating based on 53 kid and teen reviews:
  • 55% say there are positive role models
  • 45% say there are positive messages
Teen, 17 years old
September 4, 2009
 
great for tweens, teens, and young adults.
Vladimir Tod tried to have a normal life as a normal teen in the town of Barthory . He went to school, hung out with his friends, and tried not to let the whole world know he’s half vampire. His mother was human but his father was vampire. Both his parents were killed in a house fire. So he lived with his “Aunt” Nelly, who really isn’t his Aunt but a close friend of his mother. Up until eight grade ( *Eight Grade Bites*) when a vampire called D’Ablo, the president of the Elysia council, is out to kill him, he finds out that his friend , Henry, is his drudge (human slave) for life and his Uncle Otis becomes his teacher. The reason Vladimir and his parents are wanted dead is because it is a crime for vampires and humans to be married and have children. Only the vampires don’t know that his parents are dead. Vladimir is able to beat him a weapon that was his fathers, called a Lucis, and escapes with his life. Although D’Ablo didn’t die, which Vladimir find out in ninth grade (*Ninth Grade Slays*). Only D’Ablo hires a vampire slayer to go after Vladimir this time. Only this time D’Ablo is testing Vladimir to see if he’s the pravus. Only the slayer is Vladimir’s new friend and his best friend’s ,Henry’s, cousin, but he still tries to kill Vladimir. Amazingly Vladimir is able to live through it. Now as Vladimir enters tenth grade (*Tenth Grade Bleeds*) he has new problems. D’Ablo kidnapped his Uncle, Henry doesn’t want to be his drudge anymore, he almost bit his girlfriend Meredith, and he bites of a girl named Snow outside a club named Crypt. Not to mention that now that D’Ablo knows he’s the Pravus he’s wants to take his power of invincibility. Now Vladimir must save his Uncle, take down D’Ablo, make up with Henry, apologize to Snow (who is now Vladimir’s drudge), and keep Meredith away from him to protect her. It really was “ Another sucky year at Barthory High for Vladimir Tod”. Foot note: (* *) = the name of the book All books by Heather Brewer

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Teen, 15 years old
January 26, 2011
 
Pretty good!
I actually just finished the book and I really liked it! Throughout the book there is suspense and mystery and at times, its hard to even put the book down! I never really found any parts were I got a little bored while reading the book and I read it in one night.

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Teen, 15 years old
June 26, 2009
 
One of my absolute favorite books.

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Teen, 16 years old
January 8, 2010
 
Amazing book for teens!
I loved the book eight grade bites, I read it in two days now I'm on the second book ninth grade slays so far ninth grade slays is my favorite. If the series ever became a movie I think it would become a big hit.

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Teen, 15 years old
February 21, 2010
 
one of the best books ever
i am now on the 4th book i love this series. heather brewer pulls you in on the first chapter. this book and all the other books are so funny but teach you a little something about life too.

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Teen, 15 years old
January 12, 2010
 
i would say 11 yrs. and up ,tweens would love it!
well although it is ABOUT a vampire i see nothing bad in it. Yes he drinks blood BUT it comes from a food bank and his parents die before he was born. Vladmire runs into some trouble with other vampires and there is a part were he thinks that his aunt is dead but it is a missunderstanding. i would recomend kids of the age of at least 11 yrs. to read it is a fun good book on vampires that 11and over can read i see no harm in this book not gory not too scary!

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Teen, 14 years old
January 19, 2010
 
Perfect for preteens, teens, and possibly adults
love it that is ALL I CAN say

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Teen, 15 years old
June 13, 2010
 
I'm Hooked
This is an AMAZING book to read.It is just like life...if you have fangs.Vlad deals with life's every day challenges.School,crushes,friends,family. Something I enjoy is that it shows Vlad has feelings,he's not some tough guy who lets nothing get to him,he cries over his parents death,he is fearful that someone might find out his secret,and he loves. I CAN'T WAIT for the possible movie next year.

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Teen, 17 years old
March 9, 2010
 
COOL
It awsome byt i think kids 11+ will understand it i am still trying to get or but the 2 book but the first one ( eighth grade bites ) is the best so far and the best book i have ever read

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Teen, 16 years old
March 11, 2010
 
i love this book and this series. i think vlad is a good role model (assuming that people don't start drinking blood) because of the way that he deals with his vampireness. i think that he approaches it in a very grown up manner without being violent.

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Teen, 15 years old
November 10, 2010
 
EPIC
TOTALLY LOVE IT!!! AMAZING STORY LINE AND IT KEEPS YOU COMING BACK FOR MORE!

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Kid, 13 years old
September 24, 2010
 
Just plain perfect!
this was the best book i have ever seen it was so amazing i would recommend it to even the living dead i mean pure amazing.

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Teen, 16 years old
August 24, 2010
 
man when i read this book i just thought that it was amazing i prsonaly just couldnt get over on how awesome the book is...so i continued to read the series and i just love em...all the books and everything....but basically the main story is about how a teenage boy has o cope with going to school...meeting girls...partys...some bullies and he has to go through all this with being a vegiarian vampire which is just awesome cause youll never know what happens...until ou read the book of course

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Teen, 15 years old
April 25, 2010
 
just another boring book
i hate this book it has no description....i was already asleep after reading the first page! i would never tell or recommend this book to anyone in my life unless i hate them. if i were you i would listen to this review and never even pick up this book. this book is boring has no description and shouldnt be a series! there are slready so many other vampire stories out there too and this on is not even come close to being special or even good.

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Teen, 15 years old
February 14, 2010
 
Keep going!
There are three other books now published. There is ninth Grade Slays, Tenth Grade Bleeds, and Eleventh Grade Burns. In my opinion, as the series progresses it improves. Especially in the 3rd book which happens to be my favorite. If you enjoyed Eight Grade Bites, the sequals will only make you know the school sucks.

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Teen, 16 years old
May 7, 2010
 
Great and Addicting book series
I love this book, I read all the series, and I finished the first book in about two days, they are fun and easy to read, once you start reading the book you just can't let go of it, it's really well written and easy for young teens and pre-teens to understand, the only issue should be that your child might wanna buy all 5 books, but it's a good investment, reading is healthy. And this book is Awesome, I recommend it.

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Teen, 14 years old
October 4, 2011
 
READ THE BOOK AND YOU WILL LOVE IT!
This book is freakin awsome.....I was adicted to one series called Warriors(about cats and clans) but when i read a little bit of this book i was already hooked.. I thinks this book is more for Pre-teens and teens.. It has situations on which an older kid would understand..Im just finish the third book and going onto fourth..I Definately RECOMEND!!!

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Teen, 15 years old
October 9, 2011
 
2 Words: Love It!
Loved it. Absolutely loved it. The series is just flat out amazing. Original storyline, but the only thing bad about it is all the talk of blood. Some people that get sick by talking or thinking about blood may not love the book, but the story is great, the characters are awesome role models, my all-time favorite series.

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Teen, 16 years old
July 3, 2011
 
Vladimir tod is awesome
this book is designed for teenagers and pre-teens. not adults and not children. i love the fact that it is about a vampire boy but i like even more that he lives a very normal life. it isnt sexual which is another thing i love about it. if i wanted to know about pornos i can watch the internet.

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Teen, 15 years old
December 3, 2009
 
More blood shows up later in the series in violence.
I love this book!!! Yes, this one is okay, but as a warning, the ones later in the series get a little more... well... you know. Absolutely more blood later in the series-- specifically the third one. Torture scenes (with knives) throughout the whole book in dream sequences (SPOILER NEXT) and actual ones in the end. The second one is my FAVORITE!!! :) highly recommended.

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