LoveReading4Kids Says
LoveReading4Kids Says
April 2024 Book of the Month
Malika, aka Boog, and her best friends Jules and Cedric face problems your average kid doesn’t. Their town is under attack from vampires and they and their families are the only thing standing between their neighbours and the undead.
In the first book in this series, we discovered that in their younger days their parents were members of The Vanquishers, specially trained vampire slayers. The stakes (sorry) are considerably higher in this episode, the vampires are stronger and a lot more aggressive while the arrival of the mysterious Department of Vampire Affairs just adds to the challenge.
The kids themselves need to arm themselves and fight alongside their parents – and in the midst of it all, they’ve still got to do their homework.
The vampire action is properly thrilling, but just as appealing is the description of the friendship between our young vampire slayers, while there’s a strong seam of social comment too, these are Black vampire hunters after all. Recommended.
Andrea Reece
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The Vanquishers: Secret of the Reaping Synopsis
The second book in the bitingly brilliant and fangtastically feisty middle-grade series The Vanquishers by New York Times bestselling author Kalynn Bayron.
Fans of The Breakfast Club Adventures, Goosebumps and Stranger Things will devour this fun, thrilling and heartfelt vampire adventure.
The Vanquishers are back, this time with new junior members, and are ready to defend their town against the undead! Malika 'Boog' Wilson and her best friends Cedrick, Jules, and Aaron – aka the Squad – always stick together. Now that vampires have returned, they’ll need to take their Vanquisher lessons more seriously than ever. But who is behind this return of the undead? When strange disappearances begin across their community and the Department of Vampire Affairs warns Boog’s mum to keep quiet about vampires returning, it looks like uncovering the truth won't be so easy.
The Squad is eager to take on the undead, but will they be able to convince their parents they are ready to fight alongside the Vanquishers?
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9781526667816 |
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28th March 2024 |
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Kalynn Bayron |
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Bloomsbury Childrens Books an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
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Paperback |
| Pagination: |
224 pages |
| Series: |
The Vanquishers |
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Press Reviews
Kalynn Bayron Press Reviews
'A sharp vampire tale full of bite, heart, and humour that’s sure to please any ‘thirsty’ reader. The undead don’t stand a chance with Malika ‘Boog’ Wilson and her friends on the case' - Rena Barron
'A heart-pounding and hilarious reimagining of classic vampire mythology. Boog and her friends will capture your heart in an instant. You’ll cry, laugh, and ache in this stunning, unique adventure. I’m ready to become a Vanquisher!' - Mark Oshiro
'Combining mythology and science to produce a fresh take on modern vampire lore, Bayron erects a fantastical San Antonio that is as chock-full of personality as each of the story’s characters. Pithy dialogue and sensational description make this a speedy, eerie read' - Publishers Weekly, starred review
'This warm, witty friendship story with a healthy dose of vampire adventure is a page-turning read … A lively, appealing addition to the genre' - Kirkus Reviews
Praise for This Poison Heart;
'Mesmerising and beautiful' - Tracy Deonn, NYT bestselling author of Legendborn
Praise for Cinderella is Dead;
'Wholly original and captivating' - Brigid Kemmerer
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About Kalynn Bayron
Kalynn Bayron is the bestselling author of Cinderella is Dead, This Poison Heart and This Wicked Fate. She is the winner of the Books Are My Bag Readers Award for YA Fiction 2020 and Wordery’s Children’s Book of the Year 2020, and has been shortlisted for the Goodreads Choice Award for YA Fantasy 2020 and nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2021. When she’s not writing, you can find her listening to Ella Fitzgerald on loop, going to the theatre, watching scary movies and spending time with her kids. She currently lives in San Antonio, Texas, with her family.
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