Publisher's synopsis
I am Vampyre.
Feared.
Despised.
I sleep 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 new illustrator, Andrew Yeo.
Awards
- Aurealis Awards, Best Children’s Illustrated Work/Picture Book (2011) – Short-listed
Margaret Wild is one of Australia’s most-loved picture book authors.
She has written over forty 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.
Bio and photo: Penguin Random House Australia
