Ham Helsing: Vampire Hunter by Rich Moyer
Ham comes from a long line of vampire hunters. He has always been the odd pig out in his family. But when all the other vampire hunters in the family meet tragic (and stupid) ends it is up to him to carry on the family tradition. So he sets out to save a village from the vampire that has been terrorizing it.
Ham may not be as brave as his vampire hunting relatives but he is determined to carry on the Helsing vampire slaying tradition. Along the way he meets many quirky characters, including a ninja pig, an evil hench-chicken, a werewolf, undead minions (aka - strips of bacon) and, of course, the vampire. Ham is endearing and adorable as he heads off with nothing but his resolve to help him kill a vampire. Soon he part of a rag tag group who together learn not to judge people (or pigs) too quickly, how to be selfless in order to help others and the benefits and joys of working as a team. The story is told with lots of humor and the illustrations are cute, detailed, hilarious and expressive. It is just a lot of fun to read for young and old alike and it ends leaving you wanting more.
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