Parents need to know that this unique vampire tale contains nothing scarier than Dagmar's temper tantrum. The clever twists in the story, for example when the vampire tries to come up with a scary costume, create a silly but engaging story, and the rich illustrations capture the fun.
Positive messages:Dagmar has a temper tantrum and flies away from his parents, but he does come back. Later he and a little girl become friends and help each other out.
Violence & scariness:The vampire main character is kind and cute, not scary. He has a temper tantrum and turns himself into a bat.