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Vampires, Hearts & Other Dead Things

by Margie Fuston

Assigned across 1 curriculum list

Vampires, Hearts & Other Dead Things by Margie Fuston is assigned in US schools at grades 9–12. It appears across 1 curriculum reference, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where Vampires, Hearts & Other Dead Things is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

Grade range
Grades 9–12
Pages
368
Reading time
about 6h 45m (est.)
First published
2021
Genre
Young Adult
ISBN-13
9781534474598
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About this book

An ALA Morris Award Finalist​! In this “equal parts heartbreaking and joyful” (School Library Journal) debut YA novel that’s The Coldest Girl in Coldtown meets They Both Die at the End, a teen girl takes a trip to New Orleans with her estranged best friend to find a vampire to save her dying father. Victoria and her dad have shared a love of the undead since the first vampire revealed his existence on live TV. Public fear soon drove the vampires back into hiding, yet Victoria and her father still dream about finding a vampire together. But when her dad is diagnosed with terminal cancer, it’s clear that’s not going to happen. Instead, Victoria vows to find a vampire herself—so that she can become one and then save her father. Armed with research, speculations, and desperation—and helped by

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Why widely assigned

This Young Adult title, typically at grades 9–12. Written in the 2020s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

Common questions

What grade level is Vampires, Hearts & Other Dead Things?
Vampires, Hearts & Other Dead Things is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 9–12. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
How long does it take to read Vampires, Hearts & Other Dead Things?
It takes about 6h 45m to read Vampires, Hearts & Other Dead Things (368 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 405 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Vampires, Hearts & Other Dead Things?
Vampires, Hearts & Other Dead Things appears on reading lists for William C. Morris YA Debut Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Vampires, Hearts & Other Dead Things banned in schools?
Vampires, Hearts & Other Dead Things does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally.

Why this book is on this list

Each dimension below is sourced from a public reference. The full framework is documented on the classification standard page.

Lexile measure
Not classified — this book has no published Lexile measure.
Grade band
Grades 9–12 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 1 curriculum on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
Not yet documented in a state-level framework on this site.
Removal / banning records
No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags
Tagged for: read-aloud.
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