I actually read this several weeks go, but never got around to reviewing it because I knew I had to get prepared for the backlash first. It's the story of their friendship and love, their temptations, their betrayals, and their courage as they went where they shouldn't go, did what they shouldn't do.and ran into big trouble. The Traveling Vampire Show is the tale, told in Dwight's own words, of what happened to him, Rusty and Slim on that hot summer day they hiked to Janks Field. Also, she is sometimes too brave for her own good. Slim, their long-time pal, is the brains of the outfit, a voracious reader of novels, an aspiring writer, and a girl. Rusty is a husky guy who relishes trouble. If they're really lucky, maybe they'll get a peek at Valeria, the gorgeous vampire.Īnd so the three friends set off on foot for Janks Field.ĭwight is a solid, honest kid, long on common sense and loyalty to his friends.

Why not hike out to Janks Field and take a look around? With any luck, they might be able to watch the crew make preparations for tonight's performance. Though Dwight and his friends fear they won't be able to attend the actual performance of the Traveling Vampire Show, they do have the entire day to themselves. If that weren't bad enough, the show is to take place at Janks Field - a desolate patch of ground with a nasty history - that has been declared off limits by their parents Another problem, the show begins at midnight and the three teens always have to be home by then. One problem, nobody under 18 years of age is allowed into the show.

Though they can probably scrape up the price of admission, other obstacles stand in the way. In the course of the performance, she will stalk volunteers from the audience, sink her teeth into their necks and drink their blood!įor three local teenagers who see the fliers, this is a show they don't want to miss.

According to the fliers, she is a gorgeous, stunning beauty. The show will feature Valeria, the only known vampire in captivity. All over the rural town of Grandville, tacked to power poles and trees, taped to store windows, blowing along the sidewalks, fliers have appeared announcing the mysterious one-night-only performance of The Traveling Vampire Show. Though gloomy with clouds, it is a hot, August morning in the summer of 1963.

The traveling vampire show