Overview
Meet the real Dracula in this gripping story of Romania’s legendary Bran Castle–today known as Castle Dracula: Romania’s Vampire Home. Adventure-seeking readers will learn how Bran Castle’s most famous visitor–the fearsome Vlad the Impaler–defended a besieged nation while inspiring a legend of vampires and the undead. Four-color photos, maps, timelines and compelling narratives will enlighten students as they explore 700 years of Romanian history through the corridors and secret passageways of Castle Dracula.