Little Vampire Goes to School

By Sfar, Joann

Publishers Summary:
Little Vampire has decided that despite his ability to fly, freedom to turn himself into a rat, a wolf, or a bat--even his unquestioned right to "bite little girls till they bleed, without ever getting into trouble"--that what he really wants to do is go to school. The kind with teachers, other kids, and math homework. Unfortunately for Little Vampire, teachers and other kids don't hang out at school in the dead of night, but math homework abounds, and when Little Vampire starts completing a little boy's assignments for him, the two get to be friends. Little Vampire Goes to School sounds like it should be a Halloween book for 5-year-olds, but with its comic-book illustrations, occasional toilet humor, and rambling story that touches on everything from the legend of the Flying Dutchman to whether an orphaned child ought to believe in God, it's probably more appropriate for 8- to 10-year-olds. Joann Sfar's illustrations are an interesting mix of creepy and cartoony comic-book styles, and the motley assortment of monsters who live in Little Vampire's castle provide plenty of background chatter and jokes. This book is just right for a kid who likes monsters but doesn't actually want to be scared. (Ages 6 to 10) --Jennifer Lindsay

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ISBN
978-0-68985-717-1
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing


REVIEWS

School Library Journal

Reviewed on August 1, 2003

Gr 3-6 Despite his life of freedom (vampires "-can even bite little girls till they bleed, without ever getting into trouble with their parents"), Little Vampire longs to play with children his own age. After the disappointed youngster discovers that the local school is empty at night, the Captain of the Dead rounds up some ghosts and holds his own class in the building. Ignoring the teacher's instructions, Little Vampire writes in the book of one of the daytime students, and the two begin a correspondence. When the Captain finds out, he demands t...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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