Residing in New Whitby, Maine, a town founded by vampires trying to escape persecution, Mel finds her negative attitudes challenged when her best friend falls in love with one, another friend's father runs off with one, and she herself is attracted to someone who tries to pass himself off as one. Interest Level: YA ATOS Book Level: 4.7 AR Interest Level: UG AR Points: 11 AR Quiz: 152449EN Reading Counts Level: 4.7 Reading Counts Points: 18 Lexile Measure: 650 Lexile Code: HL (High-Low).