The Silver Kiss

Genre: Horror, Romance

Klause, Annette Curtis. The Silver Kiss. New York : Laurel-Leaf, 1990.

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Zoe’s life is spinning out of control. When her Mother goes back in the hospital, she has no one to turn to. Then she meets Simon, a vampire with his own grief to deal with.

Zoe feels surrounded by the loneliness that death brings: her Mother’s illness, her Father’s withdrawal, and her best friend’s insensitivity. From page 22:

“Lorraine really did care. It wasn’t her fault that people didn’t know how to talk about death. Not Dad, the neighbors, not Mom’s friends. Death’s partner was silence.”

The irony for her is that meeting a vampire like Simon who feels his own isolation in grief, brings new meaning to her life. See how Simon and Zoe help each other to get through their pain.

Grade 7 and Up–

1994 ALA 100 "Best of the Best" from the 1300 in the history of the annual "Best Books For Young Adults" list.

1991 American Library Association Best Books for Young Adults.

1991 American Library Association Best Books For Reluctant Readers

1990 School Library Journal Best Books.

1990 Booklist Best Books, and Editor's Choice.