Scan barcode
theybedax's review against another edition
3.0
This was cute and an interesting way to try to introduce kids to Buffy's story. It was wholly inaccurate to a point that it kind of annoyed me though. I feel like it missed the point of Buffy or the message it was trying to portray but it looks super cute while doing it.
libraryrobin's review against another edition
3.0
Cute young Buffy and her pals meet monsters for the first time.
nattycran's review against another edition
5.0
As a cohost of a Buffy the Vampire Slayer podcast (Get Slayed, go listen to it on iTunes, Stitcher, and Googleplay!) I am often forced to explain Buffy to people who don't really know what it is.
Sometimes those people are my little nieces.
While this book doesn't follow the logic or rules of the show (which is a complaint I saw a lot of), it is true to the essence of Buffy. Brave kids take on monsters even when it is scary. It doesn't really matter when she met Willow and Xander and the age complaint seems a little obnoxious. What we get here is a delightful take on a young Buffy and how fighting your demons actually starts--kids hearing spooky noises in the dark.
Perfect for all the little slayers in your life. <3
Sometimes those people are my little nieces.
While this book doesn't follow the logic or rules of the show (which is a complaint I saw a lot of), it is true to the essence of Buffy. Brave kids take on monsters even when it is scary. It doesn't really matter when she met Willow and Xander and the age complaint seems a little obnoxious. What we get here is a delightful take on a young Buffy and how fighting your demons actually starts--kids hearing spooky noises in the dark.
Perfect for all the little slayers in your life. <3
beeostrowsky's review against another edition
5.0
Totally sweet, with lots of cameos (speaking of Sweet) and some subtle fourth-wall hijinx (uhh... why is Willow telling the reader how to pronounce Xander if he just introduced himself?) — long-time fans will delightedly recognize props and locales, and first-time fans will discover the power of courage and friendship.
bryanlmurillo's review against another edition
4.0
No conozco la historia original, pero se me hizo una historia interesante.
fairislemeadow's review against another edition
3.0
This was a cute picture book - if you completely ignore the TV show's main premise and continuity. First of all, the book shows Buffy kicking a vampire into dust instead of staking it. Then, in a flashback, 8-year-old Buffy, Xander, and Willow (Buffy didn't even meet her friends until high school) team up to face the monsters in her closet, with help from elementary-school librarian Giles (again, doesn't fit with continuity). I was hoping this book would be a simplified version of the actual TV show - kind of like a Buffy "primer," but I guess they had a hard time making it kid-friendly? The illustrations were cute at least, and I enjoyed the cameos from the show's monsters-of-the-week.
esquiredtoread's review against another edition
5.0
The end made my actually chuckle out loud.
This was very cute! I appreciate some of the most Iconic monsters getting a cameo and loved this cute storyline.
This was very cute! I appreciate some of the most Iconic monsters getting a cameo and loved this cute storyline.