About the Author

Lewis Harris has backpacked over 3,000 miles along the Appalachian Trail and hitchhiked to the Arctic Ocean. He's lived in the French Quarter of New Orleans, on a high mountain pass in Wyoming, and aboard a paddleboat on the Mississippi River. He's worked as a massage threrapist, a short-order cook, a room-service waiter, and a janitor. But he's happiest being a writer. He now lives in Florida, and this is his first book. You can visit him online at www.lewisharrisbooks.com.

Reviews

"The snarky, clever mix of mystery, horror, and goth-girl humor results in a novel that will easily cross genre lines to reach a wide variety of readers."--The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "[A] funny, pleasingly creepy debut. . . . With enough of a yuck- and suspense-quotient to appeal to boys and a smart, resourceful heroine whom girls can champion, this tale is just the ticket for readers not yet ready for Twilight."--Shelf Awareness "Reluctant heroine Svetlana has plenty of personality and wit. . . and although Harris leaves the door open for sequels, his fast-paced debut stands on its own."--Publishers Weekly "In the glut of novels about vampires and other supernatural beings, it's refreshing to find such a slim, sharp tale. . . . With concision and wit, Harris has great fun with Svetlana's wry narration, the dastardliness of Ms. Larch, and Svetlana's efforts to convince two nerdy boys to help combat a great force of evil. A tasty read indeed."--Booklist "[Svetlana's] first-person narrative is fast-paced and witty, and her mild scorn for everything she encounters at school will appeal to angst-ridden tweens. Sure to be a crowd-pleaser."--School Library Journal