In The Footsteps of Dracula

In the Footsteps of...

by Jim Pipe

An examination of Dracula and the world of the undead from Vlad the impaler to vampire stories from Transylvania, India, China, Japan, Malaysia and Serbia.

40 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1995

About the author

Jim Pipe studied Ancient & Modern History at Oxford University, then spent ten years in publishing before becoming a full-time writer. He has written numerous non-fiction books for children, many on historical subjects. He lives in Dublin, Ireland, with his lovely wife Melissa and his twin sons.

Reviews

[Collin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Grappig verteld maar met weinig samenhang. Volgt het originele verhaal van Dracula vrij getrouw en geeft leuke historische en etymologische achtergrondinformatie. Griezelig maar eenvoudig: perfect voor morbide kinderen.

[Peter · Rating 4 out of 5]

This might originally have been written for youth but I really enjoyed reading it. Bram Stoker's Dracula, home to vampires, peasant or count?, Vlad the impaler, bat in a flap, the kiss of death, vampire animals, fighting Dracula, the world of the undead, do they exist?, movie Draculas, vampire language. In a compact form you get everything you need to know about vampires. With many great illustrations and photos. Love this colorful book. Really recommended!

[Beckie · Rating 3 out of 5]

i read 'in the footsteps of dracula' by jim pipe this weekend...it is a juvenile fiction book i found on the halloween rack at the library. it basically retells bram stoker's 'dracula' in very simple terms, and elaborates on where stoker found the information to write about in his very famous book, as well as the truth and the myths about vampires and the lore surrounding them. i have never, ever, read this very funny way to get rid of nosferatu: 'Stealing the left sock - Useful for some species only. Fill with soil and throw it in a river.' Seriously, why hasn't anyone ever used this in a vampire comedy before? Maybe they have and I just don't recall. I know I would be cracking up seeing vampires destroyed because one of their socks was missing! I just had to share this because it is just one of those things too good to keep to myself...or maybe not.

[Andrew Henahan · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good book for a beginning reader about Dracula.