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Drago, Flavia Z.

Vlad, the Fabulous Vampire

40 pp. | Candlewick | September, 2023 | Trade ISBN 9781536233322 $17.99 | Spanish ISBN 9781536233339 $17.99
(2) K-3 Drago (Gustavo, the Shy Ghost, rev. 9/20; Leila, the Perfect Witch, rev. 9/22) presents another offbeat, sympathetic supernatural character overcoming insecurities. Fashionista vampire Vlad, while confident in his sartorial selections, is embarrassed by his rosy, non-vampiric cheeks that "made him look different from everyone else--so horribly alive." After stumbling on a friend's secret (big pink hair), he's able to appreciate and embrace what makes the two of them--and others--unique. The text is lighthearted, and the detail-filled mixed-media illustrations display energy--and style. Concurrently published in Spanish as Vlad, el vampirito fabuloso.
Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2023

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