Look out - here comes Mona! Mona and her cat, Fang, discover that being a vampire is brilliant fun. They plan to hang upside down all night and never go to bed! But when a storm appears as evening falls, even vampires get scared.

To earn money for a new bike, Mona opens up a hairdressing salon with disastrous results.

When Angela's father hits the jackpot, it's a real disaster because she turns horrible overnight. And there is only one person who can save her Mona the Vampire! Mona and Fang have to get some special help before Wednesday night.

Vampire narratives are generally thought of as adult or young adult fare, yet there is a long history of their appearance in books, film and other media meant for children. They emerge as expressions of anxiety about change and growing up but sometimes turn out to be new best friends who highlight the beauty of difference and individuality. This collection of new essays examines the history of vampires in 20th and 21st century Western popular media marketed to preteens and explores their significance and symbolism.

In this readalone story for 5-7s Mona gets u p to all sorts of adventures in her vampire costume. When Ch arley Knees, the toughest boy around, is captured by the Hai ry Hands, only Mona the Vampire is brave enough to face them and rescue him '