Life isn’t easy for vegetarian vampires trying to blend in with regular
people in a new city. The Livingstone kids are fruit bat hybrids who
have left Old World dangers, and immortality, behind for a "normal"
life in New York City. But normal doesn’t necessarily mean easy, especially with lingering vampire traits complicating things.
Older sister Lexie’s super speed, amazing strength and knowledge of
tragic poets often embarrass her in front of her classmates, and
worse — her secret crush. Devious Maddy would rather invent ways to spy
on her suspicious, possibly blood-sucking (i.e., rule-breaking)
neighbors than stick to her new vegan diet. Hudson, who can still fly
like a bat and talk to animals, is determined to save the planet, but
with odd habits and vocabulary from the wrong century, how can he rally his classmates to his cause?
In her offbeat portrayal of this
not-quite-normal family, Adele Griffin uses her unique brand of humor
to introduce readers to three siblings who face challenges growing up
that most "normal" kids couldn’t even imagine.