The Night Wanderer: A Native Gothic Novel

by Drew Hayden Taylor

Overview

Nothing ever happens on the Otter Lake reservation. But when 16-year-old Tiffany discovers her father is renting out her room, she’s deeply upset. Sure, their guest is polite and keeps to himself, but he’s also a little creepy. Little do Tiffany, her father, or even her astute Granny Ruth suspect the truth. The mysterious Pierre L’Errant is actually a vampire, returning to his tribal home after centuries spent in Europe. But Tiffany has other things on her mind: her new boyfriend is acting weird, disputes with her father are escalating, and her estranged mother is starting a new life with somebody else. Fed up and heartsick, Tiffany threatens drastic measures and flees into the bush. There, in the midnight woods, a chilling encounter with L’Errant changes everything ... for both of them. A mesmerizing blend of Gothic thriller and modern coming-of-age novel, THE NIGHT WANDERER is unlike any other vampire story.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781554513208
Publisher:	Annick Press, Limited
Publication date:	08/17/2007
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	228
Lexile:	HL750L (what's this?)
File size:	560 KB
Age Range:	12 - 18 Years

About the Author

Drew Hayden Taylor is an Ojibwa author, humorist and playwright who has also worked in film and television. He resides on the Curve Lake First Nations reservation in central Ontario.

Editorial Reviews

Michael Wyatt's illustrations for the graphic novel are rich in tone, and his spare use of the colour red lends an eerie hue to the character of L'Errant.

Professionally Speaking - Terri Lawrence-Taylor

A vampire story like no other.

Best Books for Kids & Teens - The Canadian Children's Book Centre

One of Quill and Quire's Books of the Year 2007: "Shivers and chills in an Anishinabe setting... refreshingly smart humour."

Quill and Quire - Patty Lawlor