ArmorGames.com. - 2005-2011
Reading Level: 4-8 Number of Pages: 13 Genre: Picture-book, Interactive
Summary: Lilith the young vampire awakes just in time for Halloween, and goes out to engage in the festivities. She meets another little girl, Emma, and the two go trick-or-treating together, becoming fast friends. Lilith rescues Emma from some big kids who try to take their candy by lifting her up and flying her to safety. Lilith is worried that Emma wont like her because she is a vampire, but it appears that Emma is not concerned about their differences, and is glad to have such a unique friend.
My Impressions: This story is told entirely with pictures, and the reader must progress through the story by completing the game: looking for differences in two nearly identical pictures. This is a very unique book, and was surprisingly entertaining, as it doubles as a game. Because there are no words, a reader relies on colorful pictures to tell the story--something done very well by the illustrators/animators. I found the story to be pleasant and serene: the crisis is brief, and there is a touching and sincerely happy ending.
Parent's Guide: Unless the parent has an issue with vampires in general, there are no issues with this book of which a parent should be concerned. To me the story is about how people can be friends, regardless of external appearances. The puzzles on each "page" are surprisingly challenging, and took me a few minutes to find all the differences. (There is a hint button provided, just in case)
Recommendations: Interactive books are rare, and I recommend people give them a try, just to see how they work. I think a story like this would be popular with young kids, particularly if a parent is trying to teach them to be computer-savvy at a young age.
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