The Boy Who Cried Vampire: A Graphic Novel

by Benjamin Harper, Álex López (Illustrator)

Overview

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!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496554253
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2017
Series:	Far Out Fables
Pages:	40
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.12(d)
Lexile:	GN540L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

About the Author

Benjamin Harper lives in Los Angeles where he edits superhero books for a living. When he’s not at work, he writes; watches monster movies; and hangs out with his cats Marjorie and Jerry, a betta fish named Toby, and a tank full of four rough-skinned newts. He tends a bog garden full of carnivorous plants and also grows milkweed to help save Monarch butterflies. His other books include the Bug Girl series, Obsessed With Star Wars, Rolling with BB-8, Hansel & Gretel & Zombies, and many more.

Alex Lopez is from Sabadell, Spain.  He became a professional illustrator and comic-book artist in 2001, but he’s been drawing ever since he can remember.  Lopez’s pieces have been published in many countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Spain, France, Italy, Belgium, and Turkey. He’s also worked on a variety of projects from illustrated books to video games to marketing pieces.

Interviews

Spin-off of the popular Far Out Fairy Tales series—more exciting storybook adventures!;,Extras, including a telling of the original tale, a guide to the Far Out twists, and visual comprehension questions, critically engage students with the graphic novel format;,Fresh takes on classic fables provide an engaging way to approach Common Core ELA Standards around fables and folktales;,Fun, modern twists will draw in the most reluctant readers;