Vlad The Fabulous Vampire by Flavia Z. Drago (Hardcover)

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Picture Book – Vampires – Social Themes – Friendship – Ages 3-7\nIllustrated by: Flavia Z. Drago\nPublished: 9\/12\/2023\nFrom the acclaimed author-illustrator ofGustavo, the Shy Ghostcomes a charmingly spooky celebration of difference sure to resonate with parents and children alike.Vlad is a vampire with the misfortune of having rosy cheeks thatgasp!make him look abysmally alive. But being the fabulous vampire that he is (and hoping to avoid rejection), he hides his rosy complexion behind elaborate vampire outfits in traditional black. That is, until he finds out that his best friend has a pink secret of her own . . . With signature flair, Flavia Z. Drago offers a story about being yourself and finding your community, strikingly illustrated in a distinctive, detailed art style influenced by her Mexican heritage.\nAUTHOR BIO:\nFlavia Z. Dragowas born and raised in Mexico City. As a child, she wanted to be a mermaid. When that didn’t happen, she began her career as a graphic designer and a children’s book illustrator. Theauthor-illustrator ofGustavo, the Shy GhostandLeila, the Perfect Witch,she loves color, textures, and shapes and enjoys creating them with different materials and a bit of digital sorcery. Flavia Z. Drago lives in Mexico.