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The Very Thirsty Vampire

A Parody
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The Very Thirsty Vampire is a witty parody of the children's classic The Very Hungry Caterpillar, featuring a charming vampire with a very particular thirst. As he samples drinks from bartenders, baristas, and other purveyors of beverages, he searches for something more satisfying, eventually discovering his perfect match at a blood bank. With playful illustrations and a delightfully twisted sense of humour, this story offers a fresh, amusing take on the vampire mythos.
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Ideal for readers aged 9 and above, this book will entertain fans of The Vampire Diaries and Dracula. It appeals to children who enjoy playful parodies of classic board books, as well as adults who appreciate a slightly demented sense of humour and undead-themed fun.

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Age range 9+ For fans of The Vampire Diaries , Dracula , or any original bloodsucker comes a parody of the children's classic The Very Hungry Caterpillar

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Age range 9+

For fans of The Vampire Diaries, Dracula, or any original bloodsucker comes a parody of the children's classic The Very Hungry Caterpillar

In this hilarious parody of a children's classic, The Very Thirsty Vampire presents a charming little fellow with a very specific kind of thirst. As he drinks his way through a variety of bartenders, baristas, wine stewards, soda jerks, and other vendors of fine beverages who try to quench his thirst, he pines for something of more substance, finally finding it in a blood bank, where an unsuspecting technician finds out she's just his type!

With vivid, playful art and amusing text, The Very Thirsty Vampire will appeal to picture-book lovers of all ages. Adults will catch its slightly demented humour. Older kids who grew up on classic board books will love the fun of the parody. And all who appreciate the undead will adore this dashing bloodthirsty gentleman with a wicked sense of humour.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781510761551

Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing

Format: Board book

Date Published: 27 October 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Skyhorse Publishing

Illustration: 26 color illustrations

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Jon Apple

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 178.0mm

Height: 127.0mm

Weight: 252g

Pages: 24

About the Author

Michael Teitelbaum is the author of The Very Hungry Zombie, The Very Thirsty Vampire, and hundreds of other children's books including young adult and middle grade novels, tie-in novelizations, and picture books based on characters, movies, and TV shows as varied as Spider-Man, Superman, Avatar, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Smallville, X-Men, Batman, Transformers, Garfield, and Kermit the Frog. His books include the sports series Backyard Sports, Weird Sports, Jackie Robinson: Champion for Equality, and The Scary States of America. He lives in Hobart, New York.

Jon Apple is an artist and illustrator. He is versed in every method and medium imaginable-from greetingcards to editorial cartoons; from posters to portraiture; from fine art to Photoshop. He is the illustrator for The Very Hungry Zombie and The Very Thirsty Vampire, and to echo the work and style of a legend like Eric Carle has been an honor and a privilege-and more fun than a grown man should be allowed to have. He lives in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

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