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Author:

Russell, Karen, 1981-

Title:

Vampires in the lemon grove [large print] : stories / Karen Russell.

Format:

[large print] :

Edition:

Large print ed.

Publisher:

Thorndike Press,

Copyright Date:

c2013

Description:

377 p. (large print) ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Vampires--Fiction.
Teenagers--Fiction.
Captivity--Fiction.
Bullying--Fiction.
Life change events--Fiction.
Choice (Psychology)--Fiction.
Interpersonal relations--Fiction.
Large type books.

Notes:

Selected stories in this work were previously published in various publications. "A Borzoi book."

Contents:

Graveless doll of Eric Mutis. Reeling for the empire -- Seagull Army descends on Strong Beach, 1979 -- Proving up -- Barn at the end of our term -- Dougbert Shackleton's rules for Antarctic tailgating -- New veterans -- Graveless doll of Eric Mutis.

Summary:

Six short stories with subjects ranging from a dejected teenager who discovers that the universe is communicating with him through talismanic objects left behind in a seagull's nest to two vampires in a sun-drenched lemon grove who try helplessly to slake their thirst for blood.

ISBN:

1410457982
9781410457981

LCCN:

2013001448

Locations:

GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

XXPH787 -- Council Bluffs Public Library (Council Bluffs)

VXPE964 -- Decorah Public Library (Decorah)

VVPA454 -- Lime Springs Public Library (Lime Springs)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)