Classic Retellings

(Dyslexia-friendly)

Carnegie Medal winner Tanya Landman delivers a terrifyingly enthralling and truly accessible retelling of Bram Stoker's legendary Gothic horror novel.

Carnegie Medal winner Tanya Landman delivers a terrifyingly enthralling and truly accessible retelling of Bram Stoker's legendary Gothic horror novel.

Bram Stoker's Dracula is a masterpiece of horror fiction in which he creates a nightmarish world of vampires, evil-doing and insanity.

A ship steered by a dead man...

A huge black dog springing from its deck...

A girl, sleepwalking towards disaster...

When rising young solicitor Jonathan Harker helps the mysterious and sinister Count Dracula purchase property in London he unleashes an evil that threatens to destroy the whole of humanity.

Particularly suitable for readers aged 13+ with a reading age of 9.

Autorentext

Tanya has been part of Storybox Theatre since 1992 working as a writer, administrator and performer. She is the author of many books for children and is currently based in Devon.

Zusammenfassung

"Carnegie Medal-winning author Tanya Landman has added this extraordinary Gothic classic to her superb series of retellings for publisher Barrington Stoke ... It's no surprise that Stoker's Gothic horror story popularised the vampire theme which has permeated literature and films alike, and now Landman's stunning retelling - produced in an accessible format - means that that more readers can understand and enjoy it. The perfect introduction to the unforgettable world of Dracula!" - Yorkshire Evening Post

"It's short, it's fast-paced but still maintains that totally chilling atmosphere ... This is a great way to introduce young readers to the world of Gothic fiction and classic horror. It's spooky, smart and so incredibly engaging. Teachers, this one deserves a place on your classroom shelves!" - The Bearded Educator, reviewer