In "Sweetblood" by Pete Hautman, the story follows a teenage girl named Hannah who is struggling with her identity and health. She discovers she is a rare breed of human known as a "sanguine," who craves blood as a means of survival. As she grapples with her condition, Hannah becomes involved in a dark world where individuals like her are hunted and exploited. She must navigate her desires, relationships, and the moral complexities of her existence, ultimately seeking to find a balance between her humanity and her predatory nature. It's a gripping exploration of self-acceptance and the struggle for belonging. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

There are 208 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2010 by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers .

Pete Hautman won the National Book Award for his novel Godless. He is also the author of the acclaimed novels The Big Crunch, How to Steal a Car, Rash, Invisible, Sweetblood, Hole in the Sky, No Limit, and Mr. Was. His home in the world is Minnesota, and his home on the web is www. petehautman. com.