Works at the Libraries

A VAMPIRE IN THE HAREM

Lendari Publishing House - 32 pages - 16 x 22 cm
Cover and illustrations by Gaby Firmo
Recommended for young readers up to 13

The secrets of an Ottoman sultan's harem will be revealed in this book, as you become enchanted by the story of the strange love between a vampire and a French girl whose ship was attacked by pirates.

MY LOVE IS A VAMPIRE

Draco Publishing House - 160 pages - 14 x 21 cm
Recommended for adults and young readers

Inside the dangerous pages of this book, you will find some of the best vampiric authors of brazilian literature. Protect your neck and have fun with stories that go from romance to fear, mistery to laugh, in between breathlessly kisses. Who had never felt in love, throw the first wooden stake. Regina Drummond takes part with the tale "Ugly as hunger and death". Organized by Eric Novello and Janaína Chervezan.

GALLERY OF THE SUPERNATURAL

Terracota Publishing House - 160 pages, 14x21 cm
Recommended for adults and young readers up to 13

With the story "The Heritage", Regina Drummond participates of this collection conceived by Sílvio Alexandre. Eighteen authors are gathered here to take you on a trip to the fifth dimension, in the space between light and shadow, between science and superstition, where the fantasy dimension is, talking about the bizarre, the unbelievable, and the supernatural... beyond the imagination.

THE AWAKENING OF TATOOS

Alongside with Rosana Rios
Giz Editorial Publishing House - 296 pages - 16,5 x 22 cm
Recommended for young above 13 years old

Two worlds. A lost object. A prophecy may bring salvation to the devastated continent, but it can also attract dangerous creatures. Raiziar, the heir of the Great Mother, fights for the awakening of nine tattoos on his body. Only the tattoos can help him to find the object which can bring back strength and power to his ancestors.

REBELLIOUS ANGELS

Universo Editorial Publishing House - 180 pages - 27x21 cm
Cover by Amauri Modesto and organization by J. Modesto
Recommended for adults and young readers above 16 years old

Each one of the six authors wrote a short story on angels who rebelled against God and the things they are doing on Earth (guess what, if you can, but be sure that it is not good for us, poor mortals…) . My text is called "In the shadow of the invisible friend" and it tells the story of a serial killer, on his own point of view.

LOVE.COM

Alongside with Jonas Ribeiro
Landmark Publishing House, 176 pages, 16x23 cm
Recommended for adults

Virginia is a top model who travels around the globe to take pictures for famous magazines. She meets Lucas, an old romantic and dreamer man, in his forties, at a chat-room and they exchange emails: she tells him her adventures through the world and he tells her his struggles for the nature preservation. Both fall in love for each other but reality imposes itself, making disturbing questions: what is true, what is lie about what they tell to each other? Is it possible to love someone without meeting him/her in the real world? Can a relationship like this survive? Only reading the book to find out.

TOWARDS GERMANY

Salesiana Publishing House - 152 pages - 16 x 23 cm
Illustrated by Mariana Coan
Recommended for young up 13 years old

Monica dreams with a better life, therefore she grabs an opportunity and goes to Munich, Germany, where she'll study and work as an "au pair" in a family's house. The joys and difficulties of someone who lives in a foreign land and live among people from all around the world, facing the cultural differences and different habits are the main theme of this work, where humour, courage and desire to win appear.

BIBLICAL STORIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

★ NOTICE: THIS BOOK WAS SELECTED FOR THE "ACERVO BÁSICO/2004" BY THE BRAZILIAN SESSION OF THE INTERNATIONAL BOARD ON BOOKS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

Saraiva Publishing House - 208 pages - 21 x 27 cm
Illustrated with Masterpieces from different styles and time
Recommended for young people from all ages

With a light, pleasant and slightly adjusted language for young readers, this work aims to lead the youngest to know the Biblical histories not mattering the religion they belong to. Richly illustrated with images from the masters of arts and from the popular and cultural universe, besides bringing contemporary images from different areas, it has also explicative side notes with information and attachments with a list of all the characters; a time line presents dates and important events and a map set showing the majory locations mentioned in the 71 histories from the Old and New Testament.

EVERYTHING A YOUNG WITCH HAS TO KNOW

Madras Publishing House – 176 pages – 14 x 21
Recommended by adults and young people

Damaris tells the stories and adventures of her aunt Madalena, the witch. Together they prepare magic portions for love and happiness.

A GUTSY WOMAN

Giz Editorial Publishing House
Illustrations by Taciana V. Ottowitz
Recommended for young above 11 years old

Maria is a motherless girl, who was sent to town to work as a babysitter, and thus help his father support the stepmother and his bunch of children. From this event, a new world unfolds before her eyes of a "farm girl" who was allowed to live as a favor in the house of other people, which made her live different experiences, always with delight, courage and determination.

THE SORROWS OF THE YOUNG WERTHER & THE STORY OF ALEX

Mundo Mirim Publishing House - 104 pages - 14 x 21 cm
Recommended for young readers up to 11

The series HEADS & TAILS, of which this work is part, offers the two sides of a precious literary coin: the adaptation of a Classic text and an original and contemporary narrative. Both talk about the same theme: depression and death, which, although they may seem heavy, are treated with great sensitivity in order to provoke discussion and questions.

TWENTY REVIEWS
Tales of Witches & Other Magical Beings

Coerência Publishing House
Recommended for young readers up to 13

This collection presentes nineteen stories were selected from among the greatest authors and compilers of the "wonderful tales" genre, among others by unknown authors; the last one was written by Regina Drummond.

THE DESTINY OF A YOUNG WITCH

Giz Editorial Publishing House - 160 pages - 12 x 18 cm
Illustrated by Taciana Ottowitz
Recommended for young above 13 years old

Tatiana was being trained by Aunt Chica to be a powerful witch, when she did a bad action cutting off the process. As Tatiana didn't accept her mistake, she got ill seriously. All kind of Deathes surround her bed and dispute her, but she argue with the Good Death and try to save her own life. Rest us know if Tatiana is going to win or if she will expiate her sins in other plans.

MARCELO FINDS OUT GERMANY

FTD Publishing House, 224 pages, 13x20 cm
Recommended for young readers up to 13

A Brazilian family will live in Leipzig, Germany, for a year and its members, despite the difficulties, live the cultural differences and novelties with delight. Marcelo finds out Goethe the great poet, lived in the city, and will get his tracks. The book also features maps, photos, explanations and facts about Germany.

PRACTICAL MAGIC RECIPES

Giz Editorial Publishing House - 160 pages - 14x21 cm
Illustrations by Taciana V. Ottowitz
Recommended for adults and young readers up to 13

This book will teach you how to boom your life, making it more interesting and fulfilled life, through magic, enchantment, magic potions, filters of love, baths, teas, charms, magical amulets, incantation and different kinds of recipes, besides very intelligent tips...
They are easy to make, and their goal is to choose a new attitude to life. Try it!

THE WITCH'S BLOG

Giz Editorial Publishing House - 128 pages – 16 x 22 cm
Illustrated by Nireuda Longobardi
Recommended for young above 11 years old

The witch tells the story about her long life: her changes for different times and places, her choices, the cat Subtraction. When he is murdered, she decided to move to São Paulo, where she will live the greatest experience of her life: love. He is too young. Handsome. Elegant. Feline. In the 21st. century, the witch meets Tomás. And all her concepts fall to the ground.

UNDER THE SIGN OF THE MOON

Alongside with Rosana Rios
Scipione Publishing House – 160 pages – 17 x 21
Recommended for young readers up to 13

Four different stories. Each one happens in one of the phasis of the moon but all of them have mysteries, riddles, conflicts and action. There are the typical situations the young people believe and enjoy and they can see themselves living this adventures.

FRIGHTENING STORIES

★ NOTICE: SELECTED FOR THE PNBE/2010

Giz Editorial Publishing House - 128 pages - 14 x 21 cm
Recommended for adults and young readers

"Frightening Stories" is a very special selection of ten stories to whom doesn't have fear of supernatural, fantastic, terrifying. The first five, all new, were written by Regina Drummond; the other five are of renowned writers, translated and adapted by her. Take care: if you are fearful, please, don't read this book. It's not for you.

DIRECTION: TRANSYLVANIA

★ NOTICE: SELECTED FOR THE PNBE/2009

Scipione Publishing House, 246 pages, 17x24 cm
Recommended for adults and young readers up to 14

The young Ingrid receives a present from her german godmother: a trip to Munich to meet her, but instead they go to Transylvania where they meet the vampire Dracula, from whom Ingrid receives a mission. As the reader goes along with Ingrid, he/she knows Romenia, a charming country and very similar to Brazil. In the same time goes through a fantastic journey to the nightmare's world, scares, discoveries, surprises and vampires, of course.