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Book reviews for ages 13 & 17, horror

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  • Engaging, suspenseful vampire spoof has real substance.

     
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    By Justine Larbalestier, Sarah Rees Brennan
    (Book, 2012)
  • Collection highlights horrific stories and romantic poems.

     
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    By Edgar Allan Poe
    (Book, 2011)
  • Thriller has mature themes, but is more silly than scary.
     
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    By Elizabeth Woods
    (Book, 2011)
  • Twilight series offshoot has heavier doses of horror.

     
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    By Stephenie Meyer
    (Book, 2010)
  • More violent and less romantic than Twilight but funnier.
     
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    (Book, 2010)
  • Classic vampire tale is sexier and darker than you remember.
     
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    By Bram Stoker
    (Book, 2009)
  • Does for werewolves what Twilight did for vampires.

     
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    By Maggie Stiefvater
    (Book, 2009)
  • Old-school horror, complete with spiders, clowns.
     
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    By Simon Holt
    (Book, 2008)
  • Weak writing, but it hooks readers who like gore.
     
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    By R. L. Stine
    (Book, 2004)