{"product_id":"the-chronicles-of-viktor-valentine-isbn-9780063245723","title":"The Chronicles of Viktor Valentine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA perfectly average boy uncovers a supernatural secret about his family that could put his whole town in grave danger—if it doesn’t make him die of embarrassment first—in this mysterious and funny middle grade debut from \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Z Brewer.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eViktor Valentine can’t think of a better way to end his summer vacation than playing \u003cem\u003eAll the Vampires Everywhere\u003c\/em\u003e, his favorite video game, with his best friend, Damon. Yet his parents, who make cringey jokes and call him dorky nicknames, seem set on ruining his plans. Viktor knows he can’t really compete with Damon’s “cool” friends—so their epic video game playing is the best Viktor can do to come close to being cool in Damon’s eyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut then Viktor slowly starts to realize that his parents may be hiding something from him. They’re acting very suspicious; they sneak out after midnight and return with bloody mouths. But he’s probably just played too many video games. After all, vampires aren’t real . . . right?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeventh grade is tough enough without having to figure out if your family has fangs. And to make matters worse, the new girl that moved in across the street seems \u003cem\u003eparticularly\u003c\/em\u003e interested in things that go bump in the night. Can Viktor protect his family, or will his sleuthing come back to bite him?\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Classic horror elements abound, and the stakes feel high. Burgeoning horror fans and those looking for a scare with just a little bite will find this the perfect read for the Halloween season.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This tale walks the line between casual and actual horror—it combines plenty of dad jokes and talk about garlic with on-page blood and serious discussions of taking lives—and Brewer manages to balance it all well. An appealing choice for fans of spooky stories.”    - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Viktor’s paranormal adventure unfolds alongside healthy and grounded depictions of shifting relationship dynamics, which Brewer models via the boys’ evolving friendship and Viktor’s interactions with Alys.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quill Tree Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890665484517,"sku":"NP9780063245723","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063245723.jpg?v=1730233800","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-chronicles-of-viktor-valentine-isbn-9780063245723","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}