Mona the Vampire (book) facts for kids
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| Author | Sonia Holleyman |
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| Illustrator | Sonia Holleyman |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Publisher | Orchard Books |
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Publication date
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August 30, 1990 |
| ISBN | 978-1-8436-2812-5 |
| Followed by | Mona the Brilliant |
Mona the Vampire is a fun children's book written and illustrated by Sonia Holleyman. It was first published in 1990 by Orchard Books. This book is the very first story in the Mona the Vampire series. It even inspired a popular television show with the same name! The story is all about a young girl named Mona and her pet cat, Fang. They both love spooky stories so much that they decide to pretend they are vampires.
Contents
The Story of Mona the Vampire
This book takes you on an adventure with Mona and Fang as they explore what it means to be a vampire.
Mona's Spooky Idea
The story begins one night when Mona and Fang are listening to a spooky bedtime story. Mona's dad is reading it, and they find it super interesting! This story makes Mona want to become a vampire herself, right before she falls asleep.
Becoming a Vampire
The next morning, Mona and Fang start looking for things to make their vampire costumes. They get really creative! Mona's mom even makes them a special lunch with funny names like "batwing soup." After lunch, Mona takes Fang outside. She wants to teach him all the "important things" that vampires need to know. They play games like "hide-and-seek-a-vampire" and "suck-my-blood." Mona also shows that she can be a good helper by cleaning her room when her mom asks.
School Day Adventures
The next day, Mona decides to make her own school lunch to help her mom. She also takes Fang with her to school! At lunchtime, Mona shares all her ideas about vampires with her classmates. This makes everyone feel a little uncomfortable, and they move away from her. Later, in gym class, Mona practices tying "special knots." These knots end up tying up her classmates!
Trouble at School
Mona and Fang then start painting on the classroom wall. Their teacher, who is later known as Miss Gotto in the TV show, gets very upset. She says she is tired of all the trouble Mona is causing. She even says she doesn't want Mona in her class anymore! The principal, later known as Ivan Shawbly, is called in. He simply says that "enough is enough" and that "something must be done." Because of all this, Mona and Fang join a ballet class. The idea is to help Mona "calm down." But even there, they teach the ballerinas some vampire tricks! The ballet teacher, Mr. Kersley, is not happy about it.
A Scary Ride Home
When it's time to go home, Mona rides her bike with Fang. They take a shortcut past a local graveyard. It starts to rain and storm, which reminds Mona of the spooky stories she loves. But this time, it makes her feel scared! She pedals faster to get home. When Mona and Fang finally get back, they are tired and feeling sick from the storm. Mona's mom gives them hot chocolate, sends them to take a bath, and then straight to bed.
Back to Normal
That night, Mona has bad dreams about "wicked witches and ghostly ghouls." The next morning, Mona decides she's had enough of vampires. She puts away all parts of her vampire costume. The story ends that night with Mona's father reading her and Fang a new bedtime story. This time, it's about space invaders!
