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39 pp.
| Delacorte
| January, 2003
|
TradeISBN 0-385-72967-7$$9.95
(3)
1-3
Translated by Georges Moroz.
Illustrated by
Martin Matje.
In the fourth book of the series, ink drinkers Odilon and his girlfriend Carmilla--vampire-like creatures who slurp the ink from books, experiencing the stories as they drink--are accidentally sucked into a fairy tale and become the wolf and Little Red Riding Hood characters. Sanvoisin's writing is simple, fast paced, and humorous, and Matje's quirky cartoon illustrations add to the drama.
40 pp.
| Delacorte
| February, 2002
|
TradeISBN 0-385-72972-3$$9.95
(4)
1-3
Translated by Georges Moroz.
Illustrated by
Martin Matje.
After learning their cemetery is being moved, Draculink (from The Ink Drinker) and his niece, Carmilla, must find a new home. Carmilla's boyfriend, Odilon, unwittingly finds the perfect place, the Library of the World, which is really Dracuville--a haven for ink drinkers. Sanvoisin's writing is unfocused and weak in spots, yet imaginative, and Matje's moody cartoon illustrations are deliciously spooky.
40 pp.
| Delacorte
| September, 1999
|
TradeISBN 0-385-32702-1$$9.95
(4)
1-3
Translated by Georges Moroz.
Illustrated by
Martin Matje.
Odilon, the victim of an ink drinking vampire, returns in this sequel to The Ink Drinker. This time he's looking for a companion to share his secret life with, and pursues the mysterious new girl at school. Although it's imaginative, much of the plot is a rehash of the first book, and the audience might be turned off by the romance theme. Matje's art is quirky, moody, and seductive.
37 pp.
| Delacorte
| October, 1998
|
TradeISBN 0-385-32591-6$$9.95
(4)
4-6
Translated by Georges Moroz.
Illustrated by
Martin Matje.
While stuck working in a bookstore, a boy who hates reading spies a vampire who sucks ink from old books. The boy becomes an "ink drinker" himself, learning to love books in a new way. Sanvoisin's writing (although fast paced and highly imaginative) is clumsy and the disappointing ending begs to be explored further. Matje's illustrations present a moody color scheme, aesthetic use of space, and quirky characters.