Publisher's synopsis
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 was born in South Africa and came to Australia in 1972. She has been a journalist on newspapers and magazines, and she worked as a book editor in children’s publishing for sixteen years, responsible for managing and commissioning a large range of titles. She lives in Sydney and now writes full-time.
Margaret has written more than 70 books for children. Her books are published around the world and have won numerous awards.
Andrew Yeo is a talented new illustrator from Sydney, Australia. Vampyre is his first picture book.
Vampyre is a finalist in the 2012 Aurealis Awards in the Children’s Fiction (told primarily through pictures) category.
