Dracula

By: Stoker, Bram

Take a first BITE out of gothic classics with this little book--perfect for little hands

When friends Mina and Lucy take a much-awaited trip, they come across an eerie and supernatural mystery. What is this creature of the night? Trade in horror for the most adorable Count Dracula we've seen in his 124-year history Sneak a glimpse of the iconic vampire's eerie castle and bat friends in Transylvania in this must-have board book edition of Bram Stokers's classic Dracula.

With foil on the cover and engaging illustrations throughout, Baby's Classics: Dracula is a delightful addition to baby's first storytime collection Can you catch the Count and discover his secret? Written with baby in mind, this gothic retelling promises to delight parents and kids alike.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B08R1PJ2VP
• ISBN13: 9798553867621
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 166 Pages
• Weight: 0.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 3 years and under

Customer Reviews

"For the dead travel fast."

Surprisingly, "Denn die Toten reiten schnell" or "For the dead travel fast" is more than an opening line to this tale of love in the dangerous moonlight. After watching several Dracula movies and a few Nosferatu movies, I pretty much thought I had a handle on the genre. Little did I know what a wonderful world of mystery and suspense Bram Stoker opened up for me. The story is told mostly by a third party through the papers, diaries, and phonograph recordings (on wax cylinders) of those people involved in a tale so bizarre that it almost defies belief. The general storyline is that of a Count who plans to move to a more urban setting (from Borgo Pass to London) where there is a richer diet. There he finds succulent women; something he can sink his teeth into. Unfortunately for him, a gang of ruffians (including a real estate agent, an asylum director, a Texas cowboy, and an Old Dutch abnormal psychologist) is out to detour his nocturnal munching. They think they have Drac on the run, but with a wing and a prayer, he is always one step ahead. Of more value to the reader is the rich prose chosen by Stoker as he describes the morals and technology of the time. We have to come to grips with or decide if we can perform the rituals that are required to eliminate vampires versus the impropriety of opening graves and staking loved ones. The vamp powers in the book differ from the movie versions in that they are more persuasive and capable of manipulating the local weather. At one point, the Dutch Dr. van Helsing is so overwhelmed by a beautiful vampire lying in the grave that he almost forgets why he is there and may become “vamp chow.” All in all, the story is more about the cunning chase. The question is whether they will succeed in dispatching Dracula, or will Dracula triumph? Remember, "For the dead travel fast."