這是一本迷人的,田園清新的漫畫小說,由一個不同尋常的女主角主演,她比她意識到的更勇敢,為中年級的讀者尋找一個舒適,冒險的閱讀在《女巫男孩》或《做好準(zhǔn)備》的靜脈。
An enchanting, farm-fresh debut graphic novel starring an unusual heroine who is braver than she realizes, for middle grade readers looking for a cozy, adventuresome read in the vein of Witch Boy or Be Prepared.
大蒜覺得她總是在做錯事。至少有她的朋友胡蘿卜在她身邊,還有好心的女巫阿格尼斯鼓勵她,蒜頭很高興照顧她的花園,那里很好,很安全。
Garlic feels as though she’s always doing something wrong. At least with her friend Carrot by her side and the kindly Witch Agnes encouraging her, Garlic is happy to just tend her garden, where it’s nice and safe.
但當(dāng)她的蔬菜村民得知一個嗜血的吸血鬼已經(jīng)搬進(jìn)了附近的城堡,他們都同意,盡管她的恐懼和自我懷疑,大蒜顯然是面對他的選擇。在所有人都指望著她的情況下,蒜頭不情愿地同意面對神秘的吸血鬼,希望她有這個能力。
But when her village of vegetable folk learns that a bloodthirsty vampire has moved into the nearby castle, they all agree that, in spite of her fear and self-doubt, Garlic is the obvious choice to confront him. And with everyone counting on her, Garlic reluctantly agrees to face the mysterious vampire, hoping she has what it takes.