Description
Join fabulous vampire Vlad as he learns to embrace his pink cheeks and and find his confidence!
Vlad's passion is fashion. And just like every other vampire, Vlad dresses head to toe in the colour black. But unlike other vampires, Vlad has bright pink cheeks: cheeks that make him look, and feel, so different. Vlad tries to hide behind his clothes and his cape but, as it turns out, being yourself - truly yourself - is the most fabulous way to be.
An uplifting and charming celebration of our differences set in the same monster universe as the New York Times #1 bestseller, Gustavo, the Shy Ghost and Leila, the Perfect Witch.
About the Author
Flavia Z. Drago was born and raised in Mexico City. As a child, she wanted to be a mermaid. When that didn't happen, she began her career as a graphic designer and a children's book illustrator. Her debut, Gustavo, the Shy Ghost, was a smashing success and #1 NYT bestseller. Flavia is also the author-illustrator of Leila, the Perfect Witch and two monster-themed board books, Monsters Play... Counting! and Monsters Play... Peekaboo!. She has an MA in Children's Book Illustration from Cambridge School of Art, was shortlisted for the 2018 Sebastian Walker Award and won the 2021 Klaus Flugge Prize. She loves colours, textures, and shapes and enjoys creating them with different materials and a bit of digital sorcery. Find her online at flaviazdrago.com, on Twitter as @Diafla and on Instagram as @flavia_zdrago.
Reviews
This sweet, unspooky picture book about revealing your true self is elevated by Drago's enticingly detailed illustrations, enlivened by riotous flashes of pink. -- Imogen Russell Williams * The Guardian *
Blending Halloween characters and Day of the Dead traditions, Flavia's illustrations are rich in depth and style and each scene tells its own mini story. A heady mix of the quirky, the spooky and the fabulous, each page is a delight. * The Scotsman *
Drawing on her Mexican heritage, Flavia Drago mixes folk art with cartoon style in her illustrations, adding brighter hues to her colour palette as Shelley leads Vlad towards self-affirmation. Yes you might share this one at Halloween time, but its vital message is for all times. * Red Reading Hub *
This isn't a very scary vampire story - no blood or frightening bats - but a rather gentle story about liberating your real identity and realising that there are other people out there like you, even if you don't always see them at first glance. * The Letterpress Project *
Make sure you are ready for Vlad the Fabulous Vampire, for Flavia Z Drago's amazing illustrations, for all the fun and fashion it offers and to be utterly charmed. * Armadillo Magazine *
Book Information
ISBN 9781529509175
Author Flavia Z. Drago
Format Hardback
Page Count 40
Imprint Walker Books Ltd
Publisher Walker Books Ltd
Series The World of Gustavo
Weight(grams) 500g
Dimensions(mm) 295mm * 255mm * 9mm
