"Giracula...so fun to say aloud, it's almost worth purchasing the book for the title alone...a loveable cartoon creature...appealing to fans of giraffes, vampires, or protagonists with a sweet tooth." --School Library Journal

Grab your fangs and go batty with Giracula, a long-necked vampire with a love of dessert. Just in time for the spookiest season comes the story of how an unexpected bite led to a string of bakery crimes. Hide your pies, tarts, and cakes because this vampire has a taste for treats!

Halloween just got a little bit sweeter.

About the BUMP IN THE NIGHT Series

What do you get when Frank the class frog meets disaster on a weekend stay with a science-savy student? Frogenstein of course!

And what do you get when you cross a 6-foot neck with vampire bats? A vampire giraffe with-- what else? -- a sweet tooth.

Little ghosts and goblins love scary stories. The BUMP IN THE NIGHT Series puts silly twists on classic favorites sure to bring smiles (not screams!).

BUMP IN THE NIGHT monsters are a Halloween treat.

Praise for BUMP IN THE NIGHT

"Giracula...so fun to say aloud, it's almost worth purchasing the book for the title alone...a loveable cartoon creature...appealing to fans of giraffes, vampires, or protagonists with a sweet tooth." --School Library Journal

"Tuchman draws the gangly protagonist with a googly eyed energy that should amuse readers through the numerous sugar-driven scrapes." --Publishers Weekly