Midwinterblood
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Seven stories of passion and love separated by centuries but mysteriously intertwined—this is a tale of horror and beauty, tenderness and sacrifice. An archaeologist who unearths a mysterious artifact, an airman who finds himself far from home, a painter, a ghost, a vampire, and a Viking: the seven stories in this compelling novel all take place on the remote Scandinavian island of Blessed where a curiously powerful plant that resembles a dragon grows. What binds these stories together? What secrets lurk beneath the surface of this idyllic countryside? And what might be powerful enough to break the cycle of midwinterblood? From award-winning author Marcus Sedgwick comes a book about passion and preservation and ultimately an exploration of the bounds of love. This title has Common Core connections. A Publishers Weekly Best Children's Book of 2013 A Kirkus Reviews Best Teen Book of 2013
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I'm not sure how this won the Printz award. It's just plain creepy!
This is something I probably wouldn't have ever picked up if it hadn't won the Printz. I'd heard good reviews of it but to be totally honest, from the title and cover I assumed it was some kind of horror thing, maybe vampires, and I just don't tend to go in for that? So... FYI, it's not that.
It IS a cool, spooky story of past lives & sacrifice & emotional connections. I dug it.
The book was a little disjointed for my tastes, but interesting idea.
