Ann Hodgman es una autora estadounidense reconocida principalmente por su extensa obra en la literatura infantil. Su escritura se caracteriza por su agudo ingenio y una perspectiva perspicaz, a menudo humorística, sobre temas cotidianos. Más allá de sus contribuciones a los lectores jóvenes, también ha sido autora de libros de cocina y humor, mostrando una distintiva voz narrativa y agudas habilidades de observación. Sus ensayos han aparecido en colecciones notables, y sus narrativas a menudo profundizan en temas poco convencionales con una profundidad inesperada.
Meg, her friend Voldar, and "Batboy," an injured baby bat, must complete a dangerous mission at the vampire castle ordered by her bloodsucking ex-babysitter--or else she will be the next vampire in Drazylvonia.
Meg and her friend Kelly are babysitting and trying also to keep away a vampire.
Eleven-year-old Meg is not happy that her mother insists on hiring a babysitter for her and her younger brother, especially one with pointed teeth and a fondness for biting people's necks.
C.D. Bitesky realizes he has a big problem when his fifth-grade teacher asks everyone in class to bring in an old family recipe for a Thanksgiving celebration. Sure, his Transylvanian ancestors all had their favorite nourishment--but then vampires have such peculiar tastes!