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Book Overview
Explore the life of Vlad "the Impaler" Dracula, the fifteenth-century Romanian prince who served as a model for Bram Stoker's infamous vampire.The wicked ways of some of the most ruthless rulers to walk the earth are revealed in these thrilling biographies (A Wicked History) about men and women so monstrous, they make Frankenstein look like a sweetheart.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0531138984
ISBN13:9780531138984
Release Date:March 2008
Publisher:Franklin Watts
Length:128 Pages
Weight:0.35 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 5.3" x 7.0"
Age Range:11 to 17 years
Grade Range:Grades 6 to 12
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
Great History for Young Readers
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
A great compact, but comprehensive, biography of Vlad the Impaler. They do a great job of creating an overview that's historically accurate (yes, there are impalements and cruel punishments as diversion,) without being so wildly horrific as to be inappropriate for a young audience.
8th grade students can't put it down
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
We are supposed to start our school day with 20 minutes of silent reading, and this is not an easy sell for 8th graders. I bought a couple of these books and the students actually fight over who gets to read them! I read the book myself and was deeply interested in spite of myself. I was impressed by the thoughtful and multifaceted presentation of the subject matter.
Easy read...a few "facts" questionable.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
An easy read with many pictures and accepted facts (a few of which are questionable). Gives the basic life story of Vlad Dracula with several German sources quoted (several of which were admittedly documented many years after the fact). If studying Dracula this book alone should not be used as a single source to "uncover" the truth, but over all a quick and good read.
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