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The Big Switch: Varney and Cedric

by Lynn Slaughter

A thirty-day trial between human and vampire lives

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A thirty-day trial between human and vampire lives

Varney Ruthven’s vampire identity sits uneasily with his wish for ordinary daytime routines, while Cedric feels trapped in a human life and fears becoming like his father. A friendly witch’s offer gives both boys a temporary way to test the lives they envy, with a month to decide whether to make the change permanent. The premise pairs a mythical-creature setup with questions of identity, control, and the pressure of family influence.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teen and young adult readers interested in vampires and witches.
  • Readers who enjoy stories about characters questioning who they are and where they belong.
  • Readers looking for a middle-grade-aged protagonist within a young adult fiction listing.

Themes

Identity and belongingPower and controlFamily influenceVampires and witches

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Book overview

Varney Ruthven has been diagnosed with V.A.D., Vampire Adjustment Disorder. He hates the taste of blood and longs to be a human boy who can go to school and play basketball during the daytime. Twelve-year-old Cedric, on the other hand, is desperately unhappy as a human. He hates that he's turning into his bully of a father, but he can't seem to stop. If only he could feel powerful and in control of his life, like the vampires he admires. Not surprisingly, when Camilla, a friendly witch, offers Varney and Cedric the chance to switch places on a trial basis, the boys jump at the chance. They have just thirty days to decide whether to make the switch permanent.

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