Vampires

by Sarah Tieck

Overview

Blending real-life history and evidence with age-old myths, this book invites young readers to think critically about vampire legends and how they influence society. Text describes the characteristics of vampires, highlights historical accounts around the world, and offers examples from books, television, and film. Table of contents, fun facts, critical thinking questions, glossary, and index included. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Big Buddy Books is an imprint of ABDO Publishing.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781629695990
Publisher:	ABDO Publishing
Publication date:	08/15/2015
Series:	Creepy Creatures
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Lexile:	660L (what's this?)
File size:	56 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	7 - 11 Years

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2015
Gr 2–4—"Werewolves have appeared in books, stories, plays, television shows, and movies. But are they real, or the stuff of legend?" Each book in this series starts off with a similar introductory question and ends with others that invite readers to think further and write stories. Students will find quick discussions of history, beliefs, and practices, but the author spends little time discussing whether any of the creepy creatures could be real, emphasizing instead their well-known gory traits. Selected photographs vary in creepiness and also highlight books and movies popular over the past several decades. Though further reading, usually with fiction titles, is suggested, no bibliography of specific titles is included. The single website is from the publisher. VERDICT These popular subjects are all widely covered elsewhere, but the sketchy information presented here will interest readers if more introductory works are needed.

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