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Book reviews for ages 13 & 17, horror

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  • Review
    Team Human

    Engaging, suspenseful vampire spoof has real substance.
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    13
     
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    By Justine Larbalestier, Sarah Rees Brennan
    (Book, 2012)
  • Review
    Great Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe

    Collection highlights horrific stories and romantic poems.
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    13
     
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    By Edgar Allan Poe
    (Book, 2011)
  • Review
    Choker
    Thriller has mature themes, but is more silly than scary.
    AGE
    13
     
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    By Elizabeth Woods
    (Book, 2011)
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    The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner

    Twilight series offshoot has heavier doses of horror.
    AGE
    13
     
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    By Stephenie Meyer
    (Book, 2010)
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    Alex Van Helsing: Vampire Rising
    More violent and less romantic than Twilight but funnier.
    AGE
    13
     
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    (Book, 2010)
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    Bram Stoker's Dracula
    Classic vampire tale is sexier and darker than you remember.
    AGE
    13
     
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    By Bram Stoker
    (Book, 2009)
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    Shiver

    Does for werewolves what Twilight did for vampires.
    AGE
    13
     
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    By Maggie Stiefvater
    (Book, 2009)
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    The Devouring
    Old-school horror, complete with spiders, clowns.
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    13
     
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    By Simon Holt
    (Book, 2008)
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    The Evil Moon
    Weak writing, but it hooks readers who like gore.
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    13
     
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    By R. L. Stine
    (Book, 2004)