What Is the Story of Dracula?
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Who HQ brings you the stories behind the most beloved–and frightening!–characters of our time. Find out how Dracula–a smooth-talking count with a dark secret–became the infamous creature we all know and fear. From appearances in films and animated features to interpretations as a Muppet and breakfast cereal mascot, Dracula has been the inspiration for many other fictional vampires and is now an established figure in pop culture. Created by Bram Stoker in his 1897 Gothic horror novel, Count Dracula is a nobleman who uses his powers as a vampire to dominate his victims. Even though Dracula didn’t succeed in the novel, the fictional character has lived on to dominate the real world as one of its most popular supernatural villains. Author Michael Burgan explores Dracula’s mysterious origins in the historical figures who might have shaped the character, as well as the films and actors that cemented Dracula’s place in cinematic history.
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Michael Burgan has written numerous books for children and young adults. Many of his books have focused on US history, geography, and the lives of world leaders. He has also written fiction and adapted classic novels. Michael has won several awards for his writing, and his graphic novel version of the classic tale Frankenstein (Stone Arch Books) was a Junior Library Guild selection. Michael graduated from the University of Connecticut with a bachelor’s degree in history. When not writing for kids, he enjoys writing plays, and his works have been staged across the United States. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with his cat, Callie.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9781524788452
- Publication Date
- August 11, 2020
- Publisher
- Penguin Workshop
- Original Publication Date
- August 11, 2020
- Page Count
- 112
- Word Count
- 7623
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Reading Age
- 8 - 12 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2019054706
- Lexile® Level
- 970L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~W
- ATOS® Book Level
- 6.2
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 1
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 510147
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- MG
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