Funk's the Chocolate Loving Vamp
by Jamie Ott
Layton has bullies, but what hurts the most is that his best friend, Rick, has betrayed him.Layton has bullies but what hurts him the most is that his best friend, Rick, betrayed him. Together, Rick and his bullies take pleasure in tormenting him daily. At a birthday party, when he's humiliated by them, he decides to get back at them for good. Finding inspiration in the old vampire movies, he frightens them out of their wits. "A cute and entertaining story. Simple enough for young ones to understand, and get a few laughs," Channing at Trees for Children, 501C. Genre: Middle Grade Age recommendation: 5 to 14 years