Ninth Grade Slays/Heather Brewer/278pp

This is the second book in the series, The Choronicles of Valdimir Tod.  Ninth grade finds Vlad struggling with his new found knowledge of being half vampire and half human.  He has also come to the attention of the some of the members of the Stokerton council where just by his existence he is condemned to death.  These members hesitate to bring him up on charges as it seems that Vlad may be a part of a prophecy that may or may not destroy humankind and life as the vampires know it and they have to decide whether or not they could use Vlad for their benefit.  All Vlad wants, however, is just to fit in and get through ninth grade.  This title also introduces us to Joss, the Vampire Slayer, who gets his own series a little later.  Heather Brewer has a strong YA fan base that call themselves Minions.  A good solid title that makes you want to finish out the series.