Castle Dracula
Meet the real Dracula in this gripping story of Romania’s legendary Bran Castle—today known as Castle Dracula: Romania’s Vampire Home. Adventure-seeking readers will learn how Bran Castle’s most famous visitor—the fearsome Vlad the Impaler—defended a besieged nation while inspiring a legend of vampires and the undead. Four-color photos, maps, timelines and compelling narratives will enlighten students as they explore 700 years of Romanian history through the corridors and secret passageways of Castle Dracula.
| Interest Level | Grade 2 - Grade 7 |
|---|---|
| Reading Level | Grade 3 |
| BISACS | JNF007020 |
| Genre | Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction |
| Copyright | 2005 |
| Publisher | Bearport Publishing |
| Series | Castles, Palaces & Tombs |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9781597160001 |
|---|---|
| Title Format | Reinforced book |
| Dewey | 949.8'4 |
| ATOS Reading Level | 4.1 |
| Lexile Reading Level | 640 |
| Scholastic Reading Counts Level | 3.7 |
| AR Quiz Number | 86434 |
| Author | Barbara J. Knox |
| Author/Illustrator biography |
| Detailed maps |
| Glossary of key words |
| Index |
| Table of contents |
| Timeline of key events |
| Full-color photographs, Historical photographs |
