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Classics Retold: Dracula

By Mick Gowar
Series: Classics Retold
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Beautifully simple abridged versions of the Classics for a young new audience. In this story based on Bram Stoker's original text, Count Dracula aims to leave his castle in Transylvania and head across the sea to England, where he plans to unleash his vampires... can he... Read More
Format: Hardback
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Beautifully simple abridged versions of the Classics for a young new audience.

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Beautifully simple abridged versions of the Classics for a young new audience.

In this story based on Bram Stoker's original text, Count Dracula aims to leave his castle in Transylvania and head across the sea to England, where he plans to unleash his vampires... can he be stopped before it's too late?

Enter the world of literary classics with these expertly retold chapter books for young readers. Atmospheric and evocative colour artwork accompanies accessible text in a dyslexia-friendly font. Extra features include a short biography of Bram Stoker, plus some extra facts and comprehension exercises at the back of the book to help students study the text in more depth. A brilliant edition for all classrooms and perfect for readers age 7+ making the next step to longer texts.

Books to collect in this series: Dracula; Frankenstein; Jane Eyre; Oliver Twist; Journey to the Centre of the Earth; 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781445197654

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 14 May 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Franklin Watts Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Lia Visirin

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 132.0mm

Height: 202.0mm

Weight: 280g

Pages: 96

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Classic Fiction Mick Gowar Series: Classics Retold

About the Author

Mick Gowar (Author)

Mick has written or edited more than 100 books for children and young people. He visits schools, libraries, colleges and festivals throughout the UK and abroad to give readings, performances and lead workshops.

Lia Visirin (Illustrator)

Lia was born in a small town in Transylvania, Romania, where she now lives with her husband and lots of house plants. She has a BA in traditional graphic arts, but she is a self taught children's books illustrator. She discovered her passion for children's illustrations very early on. Later, she started working on children's magazines with a local publishing house and knew she wanted to continue on this route. Presently, she works with renowned publishers from all over the world like Walker Books , Usborne, Harper Collins and many more. Lia gets inspiration from nature, old photographs and childhood memories. Her style has beautiful color palettes and lots of details, which transform into wonderfully whimsical illustrations.

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