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by Bree Paulsen
by Bree Paulsen
Copyright: September 28, 2021
Publisher: Quill Tree Books
Audience: 8-12 years old
Reading Level: Grades 3-7
In a small village deep in the woods, a community of Vegtables live in harmony growing in their graden that was made for them by their creator the Witch! Garlic was a hard working a loved helping in the garden even if she may be late doing it. It was another day selling with Carrot at the Market when the they and the other vegtables in town see smoke coming from the chimney of the old abandoned castle in the forest.
Book Trailer
Book Trailer
Reader Review
Reader Review
Key Words
Key Words
Garlic|Vampire|Humor|Mystery|Friendship|Adventure
Vocabulary Words
Vocabulary Words
Sanguine: Optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently difficult or bad situation.
Cryptic: Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure.
Clandestine: Kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit.
Perilous: Full of danger or risk.
Lurking: To lie or wait in concealment, as a person in ambush; remain in or around a place secretly or furtively.
Imperative: Of vital importance; crucial.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.5: Analyze how a particular sentence, chapter, scene, or stanza fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the theme, setting, or plot
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.5: Analyze how a particular sentence, chapter, scene, or stanza fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the theme, setting, or plot
This standard encourages students to examine the details of a text and understand how they contribute to the broader elements such as theme, setting, or plot. In the case of "Garlic and the Vampire," students could analyze specific scenes or chapters within the graphic novel to understand how they contribute to the development of the story's themes, the establishment of its setting, or the progression of its plot.
Suggested Reading
Suggested Reading
Independent Read
Reading Strategies
Reading Strategies
Before Reading: Before starting to read "Garlic and the Vampire" by Bree Paulsen, 6th graders can benefit from a pre-reading strategy that activates their prior knowledge, sets purpose for reading, and prepares them to engage with the text. One effective strategy is:
During Reading: Ask students to diagram the plot of the story, identifying key elements such as exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
After Reading: Have students compare and contrast "Garlic and the Vampire" with other books they have read. They can explore similarities and differences in themes, characters, or writing style.
Class Activity
Class Activity
Extension Ideas:
Organize a debate or discussion about whether vampires are portrayed more as villains or sympathetic characters in literature and media.Have students write letters to the author, sharing their thoughts and questions about "Garlic and the Vampire."
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Read the next book!
Garlic and the Witch By Bree Paulsen
Do Vampires really hate garlic? or do they like is like in the graphic novel?
Do Vampires really hate garlic? or do they like is like in the graphic novel?
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