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1) Dracula
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
After discovering the double identity of the wealthy Transylvanian nobleman, Count Dracula, a small group of people vow to rid the world of the evil vampire. Illustrated notes throughout the text explain the historical background of the story.
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English
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"For nineteenth-century New Englanders, 'vampires' lurked behind tuberculosis. To try to rid their houses and communities of the scourge of the wasting disease, families sometimes relied on folk practices, including exhuming and partially consuming boddies of the deceased. Author and folklorist Michael E. Bell spent twenty years pursuing stories of the vampire in New England. In this book, he shows that the belief in vampires was widespread, and,...
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Series
Language
English
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The author of A Guide to Haunted New England lifts the coffin lid on the region’s folklore and legends of the undead.
New England is rich in history and mystery. Numerous sleepy little towns and farming communities distinguish the region’s scenic tranquility. But not long ago, New Englanders lived in fear of spectral ghouls believed to rise from their graves and visit family members in the night to
Author
Publisher
Ecw Press
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Citing examples from folklore, as well as horror films, TV shows, and works of fiction, this book details all known ways to prevent vampirism, including how to protect oneself against attacks and how to destroy vampires. While offering explanations on the origins and uses of most commonly known tactics in fending off vampirism, the book also delves much deeper by collecting historical accounts of unusual burial rites and shocking superstitions from...
Author
Publisher
HarperElement
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
An A to Z of the Undead Bloodsuckers. Immortals. Nightstalkers. Cold ones. Though they've sported different names and different guises, vampires have existed in almost every culture of our world. They've haunted our darkest dreams, simultaneously invoking both fear and fascination. After all, the question still plagues us centuries later ... do vampires actually exist? The Element Encyclopedia of Vampires examines the dark depths of the vampire world,...
12) Vampire myths
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Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Discusses the myths and legends about zombies." --
Author
Publisher
Palazzo Editions Ltd
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
"The legend of the vampire has terrified and seduced the human imagination since before Roman times, and in recent years has captivated a new generation, with Stephenie Meyer's Twilight Saga selling more than 100 million copies worldwide and spawning a huge revival in books, film and television on a vampire theme. Using infrared film to convey the ethereal atmosphere of his subjects, Marsden has travelled from Germany to the United States, Slovakia...
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Series
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2011.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Emily Hunter quickly made friends with Drew and Vicky, the only other young people on her street, but just before her end-of-the-year party with school friends, Emily discovers that Drew and Vicky are hiding some very frightening secrets.
Author
Publisher
Rosen Central
Pub. Date
2012.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
While many of our culture's ideas about vampires originated in Eastern Europe, the United States is home to its own terrifying true tales of voracious vampires and bloodsucking beasts. Traveling from the coasts of New England to the swamps of Louisiana and to the dramatic deserts of the Southwest, this book uncovers the hidden history of vampires in America. Readers will enjoy learning about the natural phenomena underlying local vampire legends,...
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Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Helaine Becker places six different kinds of monsters under her microscope to expose the proven scientific principles behind the legends. There's also historical background on each monster, as well as trivia and jokes in sidebars, and quizzes at the end of every chapter for readers to test their knowledge. Becker uses the never-ending appetite for all things monster to engage the imaginations of children and get them excited about science, especially...
