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The Night Wanderer

A mesmerizing blend of Gothic thriller and modern coming-of-age novel, The Night Wanderer is unlike any other vampire story.

Nothing ever happens on the Otter Lake reservation. But when 16-year-old Tiffany discovers her father is renting out her room, she’s deeply upset. Sure, their guest is polite and keeps to himself, but he’s also a little creepy.

Little do Tiffany, her father, or even her astute Granny Ruth suspect the truth. The mysterious Pierre L’Errant is actually a vampire, returning to his tribal home after centuries spent in Europe. But Tiffany has other things on her mind: her new boyfriend is acting weird, disputes with her father are escalating, and her estranged mother is starting a new life with somebody else.

Fed up and heartsick, Tiffany threatens drastic measures and flees into the bush. There, in the midnight woods, a chilling encounter with L’Errant changes everything . . . for both of them.

Reviews

Thoughtful and descriptive writing will keep the reader engaged from cover to end

—, New Tribe 1007

A unique multicultural selection

—, Allisons Book Bag 061215

Offers food for thought as well as frights Taylor sensitively works several important themes redemption coming of age ties that bind into his treatment of discussionworthy issues prejudice bullying suicide His representation of life on a small reserve is authoritative his Anishinabe vocabulary is authentic and his refreshingly smart humour runs liberally through the book Hats off to Annick Press for approaching a writer of Taylors stature to write a novel for young teens The Night Wanderer is a quality offering

—, Quill Quirestarred review 0707

Teens who devour vampire fiction will enjoy this unusual slant on the ofttold legend

—, VOYA 0408

Refreshingly creative

—, Canadian Literature 1008

Awards

  • Best Books for Kids Teens Canadian Childrens Book Centre 2008, Joint winner
  • Books of the Year List Quill Quire 2008, Joint winner
  • Book of the Year Award Honorable Mention Foreword Reviews 2008, Commended
  • Snow Willow Award 2008, Nominated
  • Stellar Book Award 2008, Short-listed
  • Childrens Book of the Year nskohk Aboriginal Book Awards 2008, Short-listed
  • Manitoba Young Readers Choice Award 2008, Short-listed
  • Arthur Ellis Award 2008, Short-listed
  • Sunburst Awards 2008, Short-listed
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    228 Pages
    5.0in * 7.25in

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