Little Vampire Goes to School

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Little Vampire lives in a great big mansion and can change into a rat, a wolf, or a bat in the blink of an eye. He doesn't have to follow rules and he doesn't have to do anything he doesn't want to do.
So why is Little Vampire so sad?
He wants to go to school!

A lonely little vampire, yearning for a friend, gets permission from the other monsters to go to school ...

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Overview

Little Vampire lives in a great big mansion and can change into a rat, a wolf, or a bat in the blink of an eye. He doesn't have to follow rules and he doesn't have to do anything he doesn't want to do.
So why is Little Vampire so sad?
He wants to go to school!

A lonely little vampire, yearning for a friend, gets permission from the other monsters to go to school and makes the acquaintance of a boy who does not believe that vampires are real.

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Editorial Reviews

TIME OUT NEW YORK
Comic-book artist Sfar has created the most sociable young vampire you could hope to meet. Though the life he shares with a crew of equally engaging adult monsters is blissfully anarchic, he wants to go to school. Little Vampire has no friends his age (although, as his smart-ass dog Phantomat points out, vampires don't have ages). Originally published in France, the book tells how Vampire and the human boy he befriends spend the night having gloriously childish fun. Kids who can manage the spidery, handwritten text will relish Sfar's wit, then spend hours taking in the intricately rendered details of his otherworld. (A sequel, Little Vampire Does Kung Fu!, is due out in September.)
—July 3-10, 2003
Publishers Weekly
This glossy paper-over-board comic takes a mordant approach to the school story. The titular gentle gray-faced lad haunts a mansion along with many nasty ghouls and one memorable sidekick, a sardonic bright-red bulldog. He longs to go to school with other children, and his glamorous, purple-haired mother gives permission-"if you promise you'll be back before dawn." Little Vampire soon discerns that school happens "in broad daylight," so he settles for doing homework for a lazy boy. He also writes notes to the boy, Michael, breaking the rules of the spirit world and angering a skull-faced Flying Dutchman called the Captain of the Dead. After an ordinary set-up, unpredictability reigns. The Captain is kind despite his horrific appearance (he wears a human mask "so I don't frighten the little boy too much"), and Michael is an unshockable Jewish agnostic with a matter-of-fact attitude toward death. When Little Vampire says his parents are "the living dead," Michael replies, "Mine are the dead dead; that's why I'm an orphan." Michael reappears in the more macabre Little Vampire Does Kung Fu!, in which he wants to kill a school bully but learns self-defense instead. Readers of European series like Tintin will recognize Sfar's baroque illustration style and dense plotting, which recommends itself to an experienced audience. The young characters are multifaceted and often funny, and they embrace the weird, gory humor of horror comics. Ages 10-up. (July) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.
Children's Literature
Told in comic-book format, this story tells of Little Vampire's sudden wish to go to school. Alas, when he arrives, he finds that no other children are there at night. The other ghosts and monsters are obliging, though, and go to school with him. Little Vampire breaks one rule—he writes in one of the notebooks left on his desk. Once day breaks and the real pupils enter the class, Michael Duffin is amazed to see that his algebra homework has been done for him. Eventually, Little Vampire and Michael begin corresponding and finally meet. Michael is initially petrified by the ghosts and monsters, but he and his new friend end up having a rollicking time taking a mud-bath and having tea and shortbread. Some of the dialogue is fairly heavy—Michael tells the Flying Dutchman that he doesn't much believe in God since his parents died and left him an orphan. An aura of loneliness surrounds both Little Vampire and Michael, so the reader is delighted that they find each other. The comic book panels are full of details and the format is easy to follow. 2003 (orig. 1999), Simon & Schuster, Ages 8 to 12.
— Dr. Judy Rowen
School Library Journal
Gr 3-6-Despite his life of freedom (vampires "-can even bite little girls till they bleed, without ever getting into trouble with their parents"), Little Vampire longs to play with children his own age. After the disappointed youngster discovers that the local school is empty at night, the Captain of the Dead rounds up some ghosts and holds his own class in the building. Ignoring the teacher's instructions, Little Vampire writes in the book of one of the daytime students, and the two begin a correspondence. When the Captain finds out, he demands that the boy be brought before him, hoping to ensure that the child will not reveal their existence to other mortals. Summoned from his bed, Michael finally meets Little Vampire and then travels with him to the haunted mansion. Presented in comic-strip format, this book has several features that might appeal to its audience, including colorful artwork, fun-loving monsters, and bathroom humor. Unfortunately, the tale is a bit unfocused and contains several inconsistencies. In one scene, Little Vampire tells his dog that he can't read very well, making his written exchanges with Michael difficult to swallow. In another, the Captain reveals that Little Vampire's mother killed herself for love, which will leave readers wondering how she became a vampire. The Captain and the boy have a brief conversation in which Michael discusses his feelings about being an orphan, his Jewish background, and his lack of faith in God. None of these issues are pursued any further, and the story's resolution is weak and unsatisfying.-Joy Fleishhacker, formerly at School Library Journal Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.
Kirkus Reviews
Designed and illustrated in graphic-novel style, this tongue-in-cheek import features a great array of skeletal ghosts, leering boggles, misshapen monsters-and one young, egg-shaped vampire in search of a friend. Lonely Little Vampire is dismayed to discover that human school isn't held at night, but sitting at the same empty desk night after night, he soon finds himself exchanging notes with Michael, its daytime occupant. Overcoming the obvious obstacles, the two meet at last; enticed to visit Little Vampire's old mansion, Michael proves sturdy enough to put aside his initial terrified response to its ooky-spooky, but by and large friendly, residents, and the stage is set for a rosy future. This reads like the opening chapters in a longer tale, but the set pieces and side jokes-"Would you give me your daughter's hand?" "We lost it. Still got her foot if ya want"-will keep preteen comic-book fans amused. (Picture book. 8-12)
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780689857171
  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
  • Publication date: 6/10/2003
  • Pages: 40
  • Age range: 10 years
  • Product dimensions: 8.98 (w) x 11.84 (h) x 0.36 (d)

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 8, 2003

    SO COOL! And don't believe the age

    Little Vampire is awesome! And don't believe the age limit. I read it to my six year old niece and she was howling with laughter. And I've lent it around to everybody, ages 10 to 25, and it just gets them. Even some who never read comic books. It's hilarious and touching, and just plain cool. Can't wait for the next one.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 16, 2003

    A Delightful Adventure with Not-so-scary Monsters

    Joann Sfar's Little Vampire introduces a colorful cast of endearing characters that is sure to please young readers. I bought it to give to a friend's ten-year-old son (I knew some of the author's books in French, and was delighted to find a US version), but had a great time reading it myself too! This graphic novel has a beautiful, rich palette and it brings fun and humor to what is often portrayed as frightening and disturbing - the world of the night, of the dead and of ghosts. Friendly Little Vampire and his flying dog Phantomat (which I really like!) are heroes that kids can easily relate to, through the eyes of their mortal pal Michael Duffin. The adventures are fun and fast-paced, and the author has a great talent for creating a whole imaginary world and intersecting it with the everyday life of kids. There are good human values in the story, without any hint of being preachy (in fact the grotesque pictures and occasional scatological humor are a sure hit with ten-year olds...).

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