Kevin the Vampire: A Most Mysterious Monster
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Pub Date Jul 7 2026 | Archive Date Jul 7 2026
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Description
A fang-tastically funny, wholly original adventure, featuring black-and-white illustrations by Flavia Sorrentino.
Meet eleven-year-old Kevin Aurelius. He's just like every other kid . . . except he's a vampire, lives in a traveling circus full of zany monsters, and his best friend is a dragon named Brannie.
When Kevin's family's circus, Carnival Monstromo, runs out of money and gets stranded in a boring town full of humans, their only choice is to earn gold by putting on an impromptu show for the town’s residents.
There’s a BIG problem though. Seventy years ago, a scary monster called the You-Know-What destroyed the town and, ever since, they have a strict no-monsters policy. When noise from the circus wakes up the creature, the townspeople are furious at Kevin and his family. Now, the You-Know-What is on the loose and out for blood. Can Kevin and his new friend, a human girl named Susie, stop the monster, and save the town before all is lost?
Advance Praise
★“With a healthy dose of Dahl-ian elements and sprinkling of ‘Harry Potter,’ this chapter book will delight readers who are not quite ready for the bulk of ‘Potter’ or the macabre sensibility of Dahl. . . An early chapter book with many winning elements proven to draw in young readers: indelibly quirky characters, a unique lexicon, magical tomfoolery, and misfits finding the best company is with one another.”―School Library Journal, Starred Review
“A vampire and a human forge a friendship while bringing joy to a gloomy village. . . A light paranormal adventure with themes of friendship and respect.”―Kirkus reviews
“A kindhearted young vampire and his family find themselves stranded in a human town in Brown’s silly and slightly creepy chapter book. . . Angular b&w artwork tumbles across nearly every page, injecting snappy momentum into the humorous antics, which touch on themes of prejudice, greed, and loneliness. . . [A] zippy, bumpy ride.”―Publishers Weekly
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9798887771502 |
| PRICE | $7.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 208 |
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