About This Book
This action-packed chapter book introduces Serwa Boateng, a twelve-year-old Ghanaian girl trained in vampire hunting, who suddenly finds herself in a suburban Maryland middle school. Serwa must balance the challenges of fitting in, avoiding detention, and secretly preparing her unsuspecting classmates to fight shapeshifting vampires from Ghanaian folklore. It's a thrilling blend of contemporary school life and rich mythological adventure, perfect for middle grade readers who love fast-paced stories, cultural mythology, and themes of bravery, friendship, and self-discovery.
After her home is attacked by shapeshifting vampires, twelve-year-old Serwa Boateng is sent to live with her aunt and cousin in Maryland, but the aspiring vampire hunter discovers that middle school is harder than it appears on television, especially when she has to avoid detention and turn her classmates into warriors before they become vampire food.
Concepts
Fear & BraverySelf-Confidence & IdentityFriendship & LoyaltyTeamwork & CollaborationResilience & PerseveranceCuriosity & WonderJustice & FairnessLove & FamilyLoneliness & BelongingMaking FriendsBeing DifferentGrowing UpStarting SchoolFairy Tales & MythologySchool LifeFriendship & SocialFamily & SiblingsMonsters
Discussion Prompts
1
How does Serwa's experience of moving to a new country and school compare to her experience fighting vampires? What challenges are similar or different?
2
What does this book teach us about Ghanaian mythology and culture? How is it different or similar to other mythologies you know?
3
Serwa has to keep a big secret from her new friends. Have you ever had to keep a secret, and how did it feel?
4
How does Serwa show bravery throughout the story? What does bravery mean to you?
5
If you had to train your classmates for a secret mission, who would you pick and why?
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