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The Accursed Vampire



written and illustrated by
Madeline McGrane

Edition
Hardcover edition
Publisher
HarperCollins
Imprint
Quill Tree
ISBN
9780062954350
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Violence: General
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In this spooky and funny middle grade graphic novel debut, a trio of vampire kids embarks on a quest that takes them to a mysterious small town, where they’ll find an unexpected sense of adventure—and belonging.

Dragoslava is a vampire kid. And that’s not even the worst part. A few centuries ago, Drago was cursed by a witch, and now they must complete every task the witch gives them, or they will be turned into worms.

When the witch tells Drago to bring her a spellbook from Baneberry Falls, they set off with their immortal friends, Eztli and Quintus. But mysteries await in this sleepy midwestern town. Are the keepers of the spellbook, Sara, a vampire, and Ayesha, a witch, as friendly as they seem? Or do they have a hidden agenda, like everyone else Drago has ever known?

One thing’s for sure: after this accursed mission, Drago’s immortal life will never be the same again!

In her debut graphic novel, Madeline McGrane tells a charming and compelling story about the worst vampires who finally have the chance to do something good.Developmental sketches. Full-color digital illustrations. 

POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Violence: General

Details

Format

Print

Page Count

176

Trim Size

8" x 5 1/2"

Dewey

F

AR

3: points 1

Genre

Fiction

Scholastic Reading Counts

0

JLG Release

Oct 2021

Book Genres

Graphic Novels

Topics

Paranormal. Vampires. Immortality. Witches. Magic. Adventure. Grimoires. Quests (expeditions). Friendship. 

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Praise & Reviews

School Library Journal

Gr 5-8-Dragoslava, Quintus, and Eztli are each centuries old, but they haven't matured beyond childhood. These three vampire children sleep in a coffin by day, complete with a pillow and stuffed animal, and drink "ethically sourced" blood that comes in bags. Dragoslava, who completes odd jobs for a remorseless witch under threat of magical torture, brings their friends along to Baneberry Falls, MI, to retrieve a grimoire. There they meet an adult vampire named Sara, her witch girlfriend Ayesha, and magical obstacles that force Dragoslava to choose between their obligations and friendship. McGrane channels the Kate Beaton school of comic timing, with impish protagonists who skate between delivering hilarious nonsequiturs and displaying vulnerability. One minute they're crying in the street with nowhere to go, the next they're absentmindedly coloring their menus in a diner. Many pages use six- or eight-panel grids of square panels, with double-wide panels to pause for impact. Dragoslava's quest drives the story, with recurring flashbacks from the past few centuries telling the story of how they, Quintus, and Eztli met and bonded. McGrane's humor and cute illustrations disarm readers just in time for deftly handled themes of accepting joy. Bald, pale white Dragoslava sports a cape and evokes a tiny, much more adorable Nosferatu; Quintus is Black; and Eztli is brown-skinned and bird-footed. Sara is white; Ayesha is Black. VERDICT McGrane's silly and spooky tale uses poignant moments about found families to touch readers' hearts between bouts of laughter.-Thomas Maluck, Richland Lib., SC

Praise & Reviews

School Library Journal

Gr 5-8-Dragoslava, Quintus, and Eztli are each centuries old, but they haven't matured beyond childhood. These three vampire children sleep in a coffin by day, complete with a pillow and stuffed animal, and drink "ethically sourced" blood that comes in bags. Dragoslava, who completes odd jobs for a remorseless witch under threat of magical torture, brings their friends along to Baneberry Falls, MI, to retrieve a grimoire. There they meet an adult vampire named Sara, her witch girlfriend Ayesha, and magical obstacles that force Dragoslava to choose between their obligations and friendship. McGrane channels the Kate Beaton school of comic timing, with impish protagonists who skate between delivering hilarious nonsequiturs and displaying vulnerability. One minute they're crying in the street with nowhere to go, the next they're absentmindedly coloring their menus in a diner. Many pages use six- or eight-panel grids of square panels, with double-wide panels to pause for impact. Dragoslava's quest drives the story, with recurring flashbacks from the past few centuries telling the story of how they, Quintus, and Eztli met and bonded. McGrane's humor and cute illustrations disarm readers just in time for deftly handled themes of accepting joy. Bald, pale white Dragoslava sports a cape and evokes a tiny, much more adorable Nosferatu; Quintus is Black; and Eztli is brown-skinned and bird-footed. Sara is white; Ayesha is Black. VERDICT McGrane's silly and spooky tale uses poignant moments about found families to touch readers' hearts between bouts of laughter.-Thomas Maluck, Richland Lib., SC

Grades 5-8
Graphic Novels Middle Plus
For Grades 5-8

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