Amelia Fang and the Barbaric Ball

Authors: Anderson, Laura Ellen
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
BISAC/Subject: JUV001000, JUV019000, JUV002270
ISBN: 9781984848406, Related ISBNs: 1984848399, 1984848402, 198488493X, 1984884948, 9781984848390
Classification: Fiction
Number of pages: 224,
Audience: Children/juvenile
Synopsis: Discover a new series for fans of Lemony Snicket, Roald Dahl and the Adams family. Welcome to the world of Nocturnia, where darkness reigns supreme, glitter is terrifying, and unicorns are the stuff of nightmares starring Amelia Fang, a sparkly little vampire in a dark and gloomy world. 

Amelia Fang would much rather hang out with her pet pumpkin Squashy and her friends Florence the yeti (DON'T CALL HER BEAST!) and Grimaldi the reaper than dance at her parents' annual Barbaric Ball.

Then the King's spoiled son Tangine captures Squashy, Amelia and her friends must escape the party to plan a daring rescue!

In their race against time, they begin to realize things in Nocturnia may not be quite what they seem...
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