Little Dracula Goes to School

ISBN: 1564020274

Author: Waddell, Martin

Condition: Used

From Kirkus ReviewsOn his first day at the Academy for Boys and Ghouls, Little Dracula's initial hesitancy dissolves after he meets the horrible creatures in his class, takes simple lessons in geography (``New Vampshire''), nature study (the difference between garlic and peasants is that garlic is ``bad to bite''), and plays a game of hearts (not with cards) at Playtime. After a peaceful nap, Igor arrives to take him home in the slave-powered family carriage. Wright's busy cartoon illustrations will have younger readers-- and their parents--howling (with glee) as they watch the green- skinned ``ghoulboy'' counting werewolves to get to sleep, looking anxiously at his rather animated lunch, and being put to bed the next morning by his doting parents. A First-Day-of-School with a difference. Also available: Little Dracula at the Seashore; both were originally published in Britain in 1987. (Picture book. 5-7) -- Copyright 1992, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.Product DescriptionAlthough he is apprehensive about starting school, Little Dracula finds that he loves it once he gets thereFrom School Library JournalGrade 1-3-- Little Dracula is apprehensive about his first day at the Academy for Boys and Ghouls. Once he gets there, he fits right in and everything is okay. This is essentially a book that atttempts to amuse kids by turning their lives upside down to reflect a vampire's similar experiences--he sleeps during the day, goes to school at night, drinks blood instead of water to help him sleep, and is really happy with such gross stuff as eyeballs in the school lunches. The cartoons have lots of silly details, and the humor is about on the level of early Mad magazine (well, not quite that good). The only obvious female in the story (aside from the cowering peasants) is Mom Dracula, who wears an apron and carries the baby, and the peasant women all wear tight dresses. Is this bit of fluff worth purchasing? No way! --JoAnn Rees, Sunnyvale Public Library, CACopyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.