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The Vampire's Lair
The Vampire's Lair
Reviewed by: Jill O'Connor - Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary School, Brunswick, Southern Maine Library District
Review Date: December 13, 2017
Review
Part of a series of spine-tingling stories for young readers, published by Bearport. This is one of an 8-book set from the "Cold Whispers II" series and each book can be paired with a nonfiction book from the "Scary Places" series. This title follows twin brothers Jack and Dylan as they head to Castle Prahova in Romania for their sister's wedding. Legend has it that the castle is home to a vampire, so the boys are understandably nervous when trying to sleep in such an atmospheric and creepy place. Their sister's fiance is a Romanian man named Razva whom the boys suspect has nefarious intentions. When they spot him skulking in the hall in the dark of night, they follow him. And there is a vampire! And she is creepy even in cartoon-style illustrations, but together with Razva, the twins defeat her. A little scarier than expected from such a benign-looking book, so younger readers looking for a scare will enjoy it. Includes a glossary and some questions for reflection/discussion. The pages are text-heavy, but the font is large and the digital color illustrations suit the story.
Overall Book Score: good
About the Book
Author:
Phillips, Dee
Illustrator: Grubing, Timo
Illustration Quality: good
Publisher: Bearport Publishing
Book Type: chapter book fiction
Genre: horror
Audience: grades k-3,grades 4-6
Binding Type: library binding
Binding Quality: very good
ISBN: 9781944102302
Price: 19.95