Maud and the Very Eventful Week by Lisa Anchin is a cozy, witty, and charming early chapter book that serves as a perfect introduction for young readers who love spooky stories. This delightful narrative follows an adorable young vampire girl named Maud as her week goes gloriously and chaotically sideways. Organized into episodic chapters corresponding to the days of the week, the story tracks a series of humorous escapades, starting with the discovery of a haunted, hungry teapot at the local Night Market. Over the subsequent days, optimistic Maud confidently navigates a lively neighborhood filled with friendly monsters while setting up a "spiders and juice" sidewalk stand, dealing with a ghost infestation in her dollhouse, and hosting a successful yard sale. The story's text is enriched with beautiful, hand-drawn earth-toned illustrations that make conventionally scary concepts feel accessible and comforting. Ultimately, this first book in The Adventures of Maud the Vampire series delivers a highly entertaining, heartwarming, and just-creepy-enough celebration of curiosity and community. Recommended for children in grades 1-3. Library card holders can click here to find it in our catalog and place a hold on the book.