The Boy Who Cried Vampire: A Graphic Novel

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Stone Arch Books

Just the Series: Far Out Fables

Series and Publisher: Far Out Fables

Annotation: In this graphic version of the classic fable, Ion is a boy in a little town in Transylvania who loves to play tricks on the other villagers, so when a real vampire appears at his window nobody responds to his cries for help, and it looks like the final trick is on Ion--maybe.

Genre: [Graphic novels] [Fairy tales]

Reviews: 1

Catalog Number: #144167

Format: Library Binding

Special Formats: Graphic Novel

Publisher: Stone Arch Books

Edition Date: 2018 Release Date: 08/01/17

Illustrator: Lopez, Alex,

Pages: 33 pages

ISBN: 1-496-55421-3

ISBN 13: 978-1-496-55421-5

Dewey: 398.2

LCCN: 2017020245

Dimensions: 26 cm.

Subject Heading:
Fables. Adaptations. Comic books, strips, etc.
Vampires. Comic books, strips, etc.
Practical jokes. Comic books, strips, etc.
Fables. Adaptations.
Vampires.
Practical jokes.
Transylvania (Romania). Comic books, strips, etc.
Transylvania (Romania).

Language: English

Reviews:

Horn Book (Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 CDT 2018)

Each brief, accessible paneled comic retells a fable with a sci-fi twist: a bored boy in Transylvania pranks villagers about a vampire attacking (until it does), a time portal drops a T. rex egg at a modern farmhouse, etc. The unremarkable revamps are improved by thorough back matter, which notes changes to source materials and poses "visual questions" to help navigate graphic narratives. Glos.

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Horn Book (Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 CDT 2018)

Word Count: 1,495

Reading Level: 2.8

Interest Level: 3-6

Accelerated Reader: reading level: 2.8 / points: 0.5 / quiz: 189567 / grade: Middle Grades

Lexile: GN540L

Guided Reading Level: Q

Fountas & Pinnell: Q

In Transylvania, a boy cries... vampire! Young Ion is bored by life in the village. So to spice things up, the imaginative prankster runs false vampire drills, much to the annoyance of the villagers. But one night, a shadow passes by Ion's window. This time it's no joke. It's a REAL vampire! Have all of Ion's fibs come back to bite him, or can the boy find a way out of this batty situation? In this Far Out Fables adventure, Aesop's The Boy Who Cried Wolf receives a playful, modern twist. Experience a classic fable like never before in this full-color graphic novel retelling for kids!

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