Count Dracula, a terrifying vampire, has travelled to England in search of new victims. However, a group of friends discover his secret and are determined to destroy him. Carefully retold in clear contemporary language, and presented with stunning illustrations, these favourite horror classics will capture the hearts and imagination of young readers.

Author Biography

Bram Stoker (1847-1912), an Irish novelist and short story writer, was known during his lifetime as the personal assistant of actor Henry Irving and business manager of the Lyceum Theatre in London, which Irving owned, but is best known today for his 1897 Gothic novel, Dracula. Anne Rooney is a children's author who has written around 150 books, both fiction and non-fiction. She writes at her home in Cambridge, and also in cafes and libraries in London, Cambridge, and Oxford. Originally from England, Mike Love has spent the last four years studying in Wales at the Aberystwyth University School of Art. Finishing with a BA in Fine Art he carried on to complete a Master's Degree in Fine Art: Illustration. Mike particularly enjoys working with narrative, from thoughtful imagery of characters in converse to dynamic scenes of gigantic monsters.