I just finished reading this book, and I must admit to being quite shocked.
Zoey the main person of the story, was marked to be a vampire. She goes home and needless to say her mother and stepfather totally gets so upset. Her father, as they refer to him, "A man of Faith" portrays Chrisitans to be quite stupid in the book. She has to go to what is called "The house of the dead" To finish her transformation. As she walks down a hall, she comes upon a girl trying to pull a boy's pants down to have oral sex.
There are very many occult refrences withen the book. Also if you look at this website, you can truly see how caught up in these stories kids and adults as well can become.
This group of books is quite the top seller. I must admit the writer can be captivating, drawing you into Zoey's world.
In conclusion:
I do not recomend this book in the least for a child of any age.
I do want to leave you, the reader with a few links
It is very important we talk to our kids about sex at any age. If they do not hear it from us, they will certaily hear it from their peers, and also in books such as these.
Finally,
I am gong to leave you with the book information. I hope you have found this blog helpful. I
| Title: | Marked |
| Authors: | P. C. Cast & Kristin Cast |
| Tags: | Fantasy, Fantasy & Magic, Fantasy Fiction, Fiction, General, Juvenile Fiction, Occult Fiction, Occultism, Vampires, Young Adult Fiction |
| Author | Cast, P. C. & Cast, Kristin |
The House of Night series is set in a world very much like our own, except in 16-year-old Zoey Redbird's world, vampyres have always existed. In this first book in the series, Zoey enters the House of Night, a school where, after having undergone the Change, she will train to become an adult vampire--that is, if she makes it through the Change. Not all of those who are chosen do. It's tough to begin a new life, away from her parents and friends, and on top of that, Zoey finds she is no average fledgling. She has been Marked as special by the vampyre Goddess, Nyx. But she is not the only fledgling at the House of Night with special powers. When she discovers that the leader of the Dark Daughters, the school's most elite club, is misusing her Goddess-given gifts, Zoey must look deep within herself for the courage to embrace her destiny--with a little help from her new vampyre friends. P.C. Cast is an award-winning fantasy and paranormal romance author, as well as an experienced speaker and teacher. Her novels have been awarded the prestigious Prism, Daphne du Maurier, Affaire du Coeur, and other awards. She lives and teaches in Oklahoma. Kristin Cast has won awards for her poetry and journalism. She attends Northeastern State University, where she is working toward fulfilling her goal of becoming a biology teacher. The House of Night series is set in a world very much like our own, except in 16-year-old Zoey Redbird's world, vampyres have always existed. In this first book in the series, Zoey enters the House of Night, a school where, after having undergone the Change, she will train to become an adult vampire--that is, if she makes it through the Change. Not all of those who are chosen do. It's tough to begin a new life, away from her parents and friends, and on top of that, Zoey finds she is no average fledgling. She has been Marked as special by the vampyre Goddess, Nyx. But she is not the only fledgling at the House of Night with special powers. When she discovers that the leader of the Dark Daughters, the school's most elite club, is misusing her Goddess-given gifts, Zoey must look deep within herself for the courage to embrace her destiny--with a little help from her new vampyre friends. ""Marked" is one of the best coming of age stories to come out of Oklahoma since S. E. Hinton's "The Outsiders." It teaches about the beauty of being a social outcast, friendship, and finding your own inner spirituality."--"The Beltane Papers ""From the moment I stuck my face in this book it hooked me! Totally awesome new take on vampires! "Marked "is hot and dark and funny. It rocks!"--Gena Showalter, author of MTV's "Oh My Goth" "Cast reeled me in from paragraph one. I snorted and giggled through the whole thing, and devoured it in one sitting."--MaryJanice Davidson, "New York"" Times" best-selling author of the "Undead" series "In 16-year-old Zoey Redbird's world, vampyres not only exist but are also tolerated by humans. Those whom the creatures 'mark' as special enter the House of Night school where they will either become vampyres themselves, or, if their body rejects the change, die. To Zoey, being marked is truly a blessing, though she's scared at first. She has never fit into the human world and has always felt she is destined for something else. Her grandmother, a descendant of the Cherokee, has always supported her emotionally, and it is she who takes the girl to her new school. But even there the teen stands apart from the others. Her mark from the Goddess Nyx is a special one, showing that her powers are very strong for one so young. At the House of Night, Zoey finds true friendship, loyalty, and romance as well as mistrust and deception. She realizes that all is not right in the vampyre world and that the problems she thought she left behind exist there as well. Readers will identify with many of the characters, especially the protagonist. The story moves quickly (a little too quickly at the end) and purposely leaves many unresolved issues. A good choice for those libraries serving fans of the occult, but be aware that the book contains some suggestive language and sex."--Donna Rosenblum, "School Library Journal"
