Friday, April 29, 2016

The Coldest Girl in Coldtown

Black, H. (2013). The coldest girl in Coldtown. New York, NY: Hachette Book Group. In a world were cities are walled shut to contain the monsters, predators, and preys, once you cross the wall, there is not turning back. These cities are called Coldtowns.  After waking up the previous night’s party, Tara finds that she is engulfed with corpses around her, all attacked by vampires. Those who survived, her ex, who is now infected, and another boy who is mysterious in his own ways. Does he have something to hide, a secret he is keeping? In order to save herself and the boys, she must venture to Coldtown risking everything. IS she ready to cross over and leave everything behind?

This fantasy novel is intended for adolescents ages 14 years old and up.  Tara knows what happens to those who transform, she saw it with her own mother. The book deals with guild, love, rage, and revenge, as well as horror. Librarians and teachers need to know what extend students are interested in horror before offering the novel.


This novel can be compared to other vampire series, such as Twilight. Teachers can complete a cross text analysis to see who similar and differences there are between the two.

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