Lumberjackula

Written by Mat Heagerty · Illustrated by Sam Owen

A half-vampire, half-lumberjack boy must choose between family expectations and his dream to dance.

3.9/5 Goodreads · 340 ratings

152 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Jack, caught between his lumberjack mom and vampire dad, faces a dilemma: attend lumberjack prep or vampire school? But Jack's heart beats to a different rhythm—he dreams of dancing. Discovering Tip Tap Twinkle Toes Dance Academy, he finds a place where he can truly be himself. Yet, fear of disappointing his family holds him back. Can Jack embrace his unique heritage and follow his passion for dance? Join him on a journey of self-discovery, where lumberjack toughness meets vampire eeriness, and dance moves steal the show. Will Jack find the courage to pursue his dreams?

From the publisher

For fans of The Okay Witch and Fake Blood, this hilarious middle grade graphic novel follows a half-vampire, half-lumberjack boy who feels torn between his parents and just wants to be a dancer. Jack is in a pickle. His lumberjack mom wants him to go to Mighty Log Lumberjack Prep to learn how to chop wood and wear flannel. His vampire dad wants him to go to Sorrow’s Gloom Vampire School to learn how to turn into a bat and drink blood-orange juice. And Jack has a secret: what he really wants to do is dance. When he finds out about Tip Tap Twinkle Toes Dance Academy from new friend Plenty, Jack feels he’s finally found the place where he can be his true self. But he’s too afraid of disappointing his family to tell them. What’s a half-lumberjack, half-vampire boy to do? To summon the confidence to pursue his dreams, Jack will have to embrace every part of himself–his lumberjack toughness, his vampire eeriness, and most especially his awesome dance moves.

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