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In Peeps, vampirism is caused by a blood parasite. When the main character, 19-year-old Cal, is infected with the parasite, he must track down everyone he spread the virus to and find the mysterious woman who infected him. Along the way, Cal has to battle blood-thirsty savages, explore New York’s rat-infested sewers, and deal with the raging parasite inside him. Cal gets help from a young journalism student, but will she become his next girlfriend or his next victim?
This fun, fast-paced detective story puts a new spin on the vampire legend and explores scientific concepts of real-live parasites and epidemiology.
Videos
Rats and the Black Death: Two Things You Don’t Want to Catch
As you learned in Peeps, rats can be reservoirs for disease, storing germs and viruses and even deadly plagues inside their little rodent bodies. Watch this video to hear from European History expert Bethany Aidroos on the role rats played in the Black Plague, one of the most deadly pandemics known to man.
Rats: Pests or Pals?
Sure, rats live in sewers, eat garbage, and act as vectors for human disease, but they can also be cuddly companions. Watch this video to hear why teenager Alana thinks her pet rats are a great addition to her family.
Read-A-Likes
Looking for something creepy and fun to read after Peeps? Librarian Steve Roman from DeKalb Public Library has recommendations for you. Watch this video to learn about more books on everything from Victorian monster hunters to the real-life scientists who explore the hidden worlds underneath our modern cities.