I am Vampyre. Feared. Despised. I live in darkness. I long for light.
From the dark depths of his vampyre world, a vampyre boy reflects on the joyous days of his childhood and his current life as a vampyre. Thought-provoking and atmospheric, Vampyre is a monumental picture book about identity, making choices and being true to oneself from award-wining author, Margaret Wild, with breathtaking illustrations by illustrator, Andrew Yeo.
Margaret Wild is one of Australia’s most-loved picture book authors.
She has written over twenty books, many of which have appeared in foreign editions. All have been highly acclaimed. Jenny Angel (which was inspired by her brother’s death at the age of seven), illustrated by Anne Spudvilas, Fox, illustrated by Ron Brooks and The Very Best of Friends, illustrated by Julie Vivas are all winners of the CBC Picture Book of the Year Award. Her most recent picture book with Penguin is The Treasure Box.
Margaret was born in Eshowe, a small town in South Africa. She now lives in Sydney.
Photo courtesy of Penguin Random House Australia
Author Margaret Wild
Illustrator Andrew Yeo
Publisher Walker Books Australia
Date of Publication 2011
ISBN 9781921529221
Category Children's Books
5472129
