A fang-tastically funny, wholly original adventure, featuring black-and-white illustrations by Flavia Sorrentino. Meet eleven-year-old Kevin Aurelius. He's just like every other kid . . . except he's a vampire, lives in a traveling circus full of zany monsters, and his best friend is a dragon named Brannie.
When Kevin's family's circus, Carnival Monstromo, runs out of money and gets stranded in a boring town full of humans, their only choice is to earn gold by putting on an impromptu show for the town's residents.
There's a BIG problem though. Seventy years ago, a scary monster called the You-Know-What destroyed the town and, ever since, they have a strict no-monsters policy. When noise from the circus wakes up the creature, the townspeople are furious at Kevin and his family. Now, the You-Know-What is on the loose and out for blood. Can Kevin and his new friend, a human girl named Susie, stop the monster, and save the town before all is lost?
About the Author :
Matt Brown started writing stories at a young age. He's written a lot of books, traveled the world hosting TV shows, and produced radio shows and podcasts. He is a passionate promoter of reading for fun in schools as well as an advocate for saving public libraries. Flavia Sorrentino lives and works as a freelance illustrator in Rome, Italy, where she grew up. She loves the saying "Rome wasn't built in a day," which inspires her to continue to seek new methods of expression and communication. She has a passion for poetry, historical costumes, Tina Turner, and tomato sauce!
Review :
"A kindhearted young vampire and his family find themselves stranded in a human town in Brown's silly and slightly creepy chapter book. . . Angular b&w artwork tumbles across nearly every page, injecting snappy momentum into the humorous antics, which touch on themes of prejudice, greed, and loneliness. . . [A] zippy, bumpy ride."
--Publishers Weekly
"A vampire and a human forge a friendship while bringing joy to a gloomy village. . . A light paranormal adventure with themes of friendship and respect."
--Kirkus reviews
★"With a healthy dose of Dahl-ian elements and sprinkling of 'Harry Potter, ' this chapter book will delight readers who are not quite ready for the bulk of 'Potter' or the macabre sensibility of Dahl. . . An early chapter book with many winning elements proven to draw in young readers: indelibly quirky characters, a unique lexicon, magical tomfoolery, and misfits finding the best company is with one another."--School Library Journal, Starred Review
