| Vampires: The Truth Behind History's Creepiest Bloodsuckers Contributor(s): Klepeis, Alicia Z. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1491443359 ISBN-13: 9781491443354 Publisher: Capstone Press OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - Folklore & Mythology - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Medieval - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Modern |
| Dewey: 398.45 |
| LCCN: 2015001429 |
| Lexile Measure: 930 |
| Series: Monster Handbooks |
| Physical Information: 0.1" H x 6.6" W x 8.8" (0.20 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Hi Interest/Low Vocabulary |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 174907 Reading Level: 6.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Stories about hungry vampires hunting for a meal of fresh blood have been around for thousands of years. Take young readers on a trip through time to learn about ancient and medieval lore about vampires. Then explore how vampire stories have changed over time until these bloodthirsty monsters became the lonesome and tortured creatures often seen in today's popular culture. |
Contributor Bio(s): Klepeis, Alicia Z.: - From jellybeans to strange snakes, Alicia Klepeis loves to research fun and out-of-the-ordinary topics that make nonfiction exciting for readers. Alicia Klepeis began her career at the National Geographic Society. Alicia's travels have taken her from Singapore to Sydney to Sumbawa. Everywhere she goes she samples the local ice cream, gum, and candy options. Alicia has written several books and magazine articles for many markets, and is currently working on several nonfiction projects on international food, cool inventions, and world cultures. She lives with her family in upstate New York. |