Draculiza

Draculiza wishes she could be a princess in one of the fairy tales her mother reads to her at bedtime. Each night she dreams of castles, courts, and crowns. Alas, she's from Transylvania which throws a monkey wrench into her plans. But that doesn't stop this feisty little vampire. Along with her top advisor, a bat named Spike, Draculiza finds a clever way to break into the fairy tale world and turn it upside down! A spooky and timeless bedtime story of how it's alright to just be yourself, this book is a good piece of empowerment for young girls.

“A delightful, fun filled adventure with a poignant message for young girls that self-respect and being true to yourself is what counts.”  —Danielle Wilkinson Steiner, author, The Great Adventures of Nina Puppalina and Lizzy Lou: Nina Finds Her Home

“It’s a simple idea and a sweet story, with charming art, about knowing who you are and being really good at that. “  —Narrelle M. Harris, author, The Adventure of the Colonial Boy

Bianca Bagatourian is an experimental playwright. The Time of Our Lies, her play about the life of historian Howard Zinn, has been nominated for the Amnesty International Freedom of Expression Award. She lives in Glendale, California. Seitu Hayden has worked as a storyboard illustrator and assistant art director at several advertising agencies. He is the creator of the Waliku comic strip which ran in the Chicago Defender. He lives in Chicago.