My Sister the Vampire #1: Switched
Vampire Series for Kids: My Sister the Vampire
If the Twilight series (for ages 12 and up) is too old or too dark for you, there are other options to get your vampire on!
I picked up Book 1 of the My Sister the Vampire series because the premise sounded funny and ripe with intrigue: identical twin sisters who were separated at birth end up at the same middle school and quickly realize they're related. But there's a BIG twist . . .
At first, Olivia, the new girl in town, thinks she and her newfound twin, Ivy, are only different on the outside. Olivia wears lots of pink and can't wait to try out for the cheerleading team, while Ivy is one of the town Goths, always dressed in black and rarely breaking into a smile. Eventually we discover their real difference lies within -- Ivy is a vampire!
But the twins are so busy switching places, (Olivia pretends to be Ivy for a mysterious meeting, for example) and immersing themselves in middle school that they don't have time to think about why they were separated at birth, how they could be so different, or what it means for their future.
While Olivia is a charming character, I really liked reading about Ivy's exploits. From her creepy house overlooking the town to her tense relationship with her best friend and her new boyfriend, Ivy always kept me entertained.
Pick up this book (and its sequels!) if you want to read about vampires, sisters, and friendships — without all the drama of Twilight!
— Morgan, Scholastic Staffer
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Comment #1 | Posted by: ddddddd on June 24, 2009 at 10:47 AM
If i was allowed to read My Sister Vampire or Twilight i most defentely would so that i could see why people like them so much LOL.
Piggylover123
Comment #2 | Posted by: piggylover123 on June 24, 2009 at 12:22 PM
I want to read Twilight and My Sister Vampire really really really badly but my mom and dad say that i can't read them because they are bad but i dont even know whats bad about them and if i ask they say that its none of my buesness!
Piggylover123
Comment #3 | Posted by: piggylover123 on June 24, 2009 at 12:25 PM
WOW that sounds Cool!!
Comment #4 | Posted by: va0980 on June 24, 2009 at 12:39 PM
Wow, Morgan! I'm gonna ask my dad for a "My Sister the Vampire" book!
Comment #5 | Posted by: Emma M. on June 24, 2009 at 01:38 PM
i read my sister the vampire for the first time it was awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment #6 | Posted by: hannie567 on June 24, 2009 at 02:56 PM
Cool! But I'm not really into vampires...
Comment #7 | Posted by: Amber Mint on June 24, 2009 at 03:28 PM
OMG!!!!(OH MY GOSH) I HAVE READ THAT BOOK BEFORE!!! it's is the BEST! have you read the other ones? there really good. if you like that book you'll love a book called 11 birthdays by: wendy mass
Comment #8 | Posted by: bekahz on July 06, 2009 at 09:24 AM
WOW ive read tht book before its really good.i've read all of the books by siena mercer. lol love :) :) :)
Comment #9 | Posted by: animal lover on July 06, 2009 at 12:16 PM
Hey Bekahz: I loved 11 Birthdays! I even wrote a book review of it here: http://blog.scholastic.com/ink_splot_26/2009/01/11-birthdays-book-review.html
Thanks for the comments, everyone!
Comment #10 | Posted by: Morgan B. on July 06, 2009 at 12:20 PM
i read the first book of my sister the vampire switched its so good i want to read the others too
Comment #11 | Posted by: katie on July 17, 2009 at 05:53 PM
i read my my sister the vampire and it was awsome than any other book i read !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment #12 | Posted by: samantha on July 30, 2009 at 09:30 PM
my sister is a vimpire is awsome!!!!!!!
Comment #13 | Posted by: samantha on July 30, 2009 at 09:32 PM
Piggylover123; Trust me, Twilight is badly written. They overuse adjectives and their descriptions of Edward go on for pages. Bella is pretty whiny...
Trust your parents on this one, they have their reasons.
Comment #14 | Posted by: J on August 22, 2009 at 07:03 PM
i love dat book i am gonna get dat from da library
Comment #15 | Posted by: christina h on September 14, 2009 at 05:55 PM
I have not read the other books in the series(only the first one), but I loved the first one! Ivy was definitely my favorite character. She was so cool that I almost look up to her(if it's possible to look up to an imaginary person). Ivy is so awesome!
Comment #16 | Posted by: 45 Vanilla on October 05, 2009 at 06:10 PM
i am in the middle of the first book and so far i think its awesome!!!! i already got the whole series from scholastic book orders!!!
gabby 6 grade
Comment #17 | Posted by: gabby on October 05, 2009 at 08:54 PM
What reading level is this book?
Comment #18 | Posted by: Alice on October 06, 2009 at 11:39 PM
I love the book.
Comment #19 | Posted by: Katie on October 09, 2009 at 08:13 PM
LOVE THE BOOK! I only read the book My Sister the Vampire Vampalicious! I wonder if their are any new books coming out? I just wish their is a new game for it for the DSi.
Comment #20 | Posted by: Ivy on October 11, 2009 at 01:45 AM
twilight is totally awesome!!! i read all 4 books!
Comment #21 | Posted by: madababy4 on October 11, 2009 at 09:52 PM
i loved my sister the vampire but i HATE twilight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment #22 | Posted by: chocalatedevil8 on October 13, 2009 at 08:16 PM
So what is this book about?
Comment #23 | Posted by: madababy4 on October 17, 2009 at 11:53 PM
i love twilight and my sister is a vampire it is so awsome. if your parent say u cant read them tell them that they always said ''its good to read a book''
Comment #24 | Posted by: semhar the nice vampire {lol} on November 10, 2009 at 12:18 AM
i looooooooooooooooooooooooooovvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvve this book so so so so much
Comment #25 | Posted by: djpinkdj on December 04, 2009 at 05:46 AM