Chosen by our Guest Editor, Laura Ellen Anderson, as her Book of the Month, August 2024.
As soon as I saw the cover for this book, I knew I'd love it. I fell head over heels for the character of Colin the vampire straight away. Holly Swain has created such a unique picture book that is bound to become a favourite for years to come. It reminded me of the wonderful picture books I used to read as a child, filling me with nostalgic joy! Colin's Castle is gentle and hilarious, and the illustrations are full of so many wondrous little details. Colin is a utter DELIGHT.
When a vegetarian vampire moves into his dream castle, he soon discovers he has an unwanted house guest . . .
Colin's new castle is perfect in every way - apart from the DUCK.
The duck pops up when Colin's in the bath. When he's watching telly. When he's ON THE LOO. QUACK!
But where there's a will, there's a way. Colin has a PLAN. Will he succeed in banishing Duck from his castle and leading the bird-free life that he dreams of?
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