When does the chronicles of Vladimir tod take place?

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•Eighth grade is no picnic. Like the average outsider Vlad's got bullies and a crush on his mind, Meredith. But being a vampire, and one recently orphaned in mysterious circumstances, adds a whole new level of suckiness. Vlad has to hide blood in his school lunches his aunt Nelly usually injects blood in all his food. He has to put on sunscreen everywhere he goes. and he has to try and keep his fangs under control. If he sees blood or smells it he goes a little wacko.

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