THE INK DRINKER

Eric Sanvoisin, , illus. by Martin Matje. . Dell/Yearling, $4.99 (48pp) ISBN 978-0-440-41485-8

"In this mildly sinister chapter book from France, a strange breed of vampire sucks the black blood of literature," wrote PW. "A diverting tale." Ages 8-12. (Feb.)

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