Pumpkin and Beetle: Two Vampire Cats
Pumpkin and Beetle: Two Vampire Cats by Jannie Ho is an early graphic novel published by Holiday House in 2025, featuring 80 pages of engaging content in English. This story introduces readers to Pumpkin and Beetle, two vampire cat best friends who navigate their cozy-spooky town, Hallowsville, while facing the challenge of not having the latest Frightfuls comic that everyone else is reading.
In their quest to join in on the fun, Pumpkin and Beetle devise various humorous schemes to earn money, including selling crabapples and baked goods. As they explore their community, they encounter witches, werewolves, and other monster neighbors, adding to the whimsical atmosphere of the narrative. The book also includes a town map, a recipe for muffins, and a sample of the coveted Frightful comic, making it a delightful adventure for young readers interested in graphic novels and humorous tales.
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Meet Pumpkin and Beetle, two vampire cat best friends, as they explore their cozy-spooky town together in this early graphic novel.
Vampire cats are just like other cats, except they sleep during the day, they only eat red foods, and they go to school at night!
One night after school, Pumpkin and Beetle discover everyone in Hallowsville is reading the latest Frightfuls comic. Everyone except them, that is. When they check their wallets, they only have a quarter and a bug. Determined not to miss out, they brainstorm all sorts of ways to make money. They’ll sell crabapples! They’ll set carved crabapples! They’ll sell carved crabapple muffins!
Will their silly schemes work in time? Will they be the only cats in town without the comic? As the two friends explore their community in search of a solution, they’ll meet witches, werewolves, and other monster neighbors in this delightful adventure for young graphic novel readers. Jannie Ho’s adorably cute art is filled with Halloween town worldbuilding. The book also includes a town map, a recipe for muffins, and even a sample of the treasured Frightful comic!
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
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