Most people have some type of family legacy, even if it is just everyone’s an accountant.  For Ham, his family legacy is being vampire hunters, who die prematurely.  Before you double check if this is a kid’s book, yes it is.  Think of the deaths like Gen X roadrunner and Coyote hijinks.  Ham’s older brother Chad when off on his adventure and never returned. Ham has no desire to follow in the family footsteps, but he must and throughout his adventure he makes readers laugh, look at classic stories in a new and crazy ways, as well learning that people are not always what they seem.  This book was really funny.  It could be read at any time of the year, and the graphics match the tone and tell a great story.