Dracula Doesn't Play Kickball

The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids #48

by Marcia Thornton Jones, Marcia Thornton Jones, John Steven Gurney (Illustrator)

Drac is back! A funny and spooky new adventure in the best-selling and beloved series about a town where the grown-ups are more than a little weird.

Just when you thought it was safe to go out on the playground...Drac is back!

There are some odd grown-ups living in Bailey City. But could the school's new playground monitor really be the most famous vampire of all? The Bailey School Kids are going to find out!

Genres: Childrens, Vampires, Mystery, Fiction, Paranormal, Chapter Books, Horror

80 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

Marcia Thornton Jones has published 131 books for children with sales totaling more than 43 million copies world-wide. Her works include CHAMP (mid-grade novel), RATFINK (mid-grade novel), GODZILLA ATE MY HOMEWORK (chapter book), THE TALE OF JACK FROST (picture book) and LEPRECHAUN ON THE LOOSE (picture book). She is the co-author of seven popular series including The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids, Keyholders, Ghostville Elementary, The Bailey School Kids Jr. Chapter Books, Triplet Trouble, Bailey City Monsters, and The Barkley School for Dogs.

Marcia has been listed as a top 100 author by the Educational Paperback Association and selected for the Children’s Top 100 Books list by the National Education Association, International Reading Associations Children’s Choice Award. Marcia's books have received many honors and have appeared on on the Publisher's Weekly Bestsellers lists,

Marcia, a full time writer living in Lexington, Kentucky enjoys presenting at schools and conferences. As a veteran teacher with more than 20 years of experience, she easily relates the importance of writing to students of all ages.

Reviews

[paige turner ♡ · Rating 3 out of 5]

It turns out it was all a misunderstanding!

Of course that bottle Mr. Drake was drinking wasn't blood! It would be odd if it were, and it would definitely solve the mystery of how strange Mr. Drake is, but alas, he has eluded us all again.

But my goodness were these kids bratty in this one. Sure they talked about how if they were a band or something they wouldn't break up, and Eddie being the leader and all and then all of a sudden they can't get along and break up, but Melody is always so mean to Liza, and they're supposed to be friends? I was getting really annoyed with it.

But Mr. Drake got away once again, will we ever find out how he knows Mrs. Jeepers?

[Marissa Ellington · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fun, nostalgic throwback to childhood! The Bailey School Kids always make me smile, and this one brought back that perfect mix of mystery, mischief, and humor. The idea of Dracula joining a game of kickball is so absurd it works, and it captures the imagination in a way only these books can. Great for kids — or adults reliving their book-fair glory days.

[Victoria Hall · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great

[Alex · Rating 2 out of 5]

I don't know why Dracula is so lame in this series.

[J.B. Mathias · Rating 2 out of 5]

This story was all over the place, plotwise it was incoherent, seemed like a very thin premise for bringing the dracula character back. Nobody behaved like a normal person in this one.

[Dolly · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the 48th book in The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids series by Debbie Dadey, Marcia Thornton Jones and John Steven Gurney. This story centers on the former school counselor who is back from touring with his band and is now a playground monitor.

We've read several books in this series and our girls like them. We are skipping around the series, but it doesn't seem to matter much. We will certainly read more as we come across them, although I prefer our girls to read them independently. They are quick, entertaining reads and aren't scary.

[BookeryBliss · Rating 5 out of 5]

The collection of "The adventures of the Bailey School Kids" stories are among my all-time favorite children's books. Witty, mischievous and fun, these short and silly books continue to bring giggles to the young and old. Just as I have enjoyed them as a kid, my own children also love them today. I even catch myself re-reading them (alone) from time to time. What can I say? I guess I'll always be a BSK kid at heart.

[Catherine Woodman · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Bailey School Kids is a best-selling children's book series by Marcia Thornton Jones and Debbie Dadey. Its main characters are a group of four children (Eddie, Howie, Liza, Melody) who suspect some persons in the stories are popular folk lore or fairy tale characters. They are appealing because they mix a familiar story in with this group of kids. Mid-grammar school

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

great when ur little

[Autumn · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is my first experience with the Bailey School Kids. Are they always about the kids being really paranoid about some monster teacher, and yet, not exactly wrong?

[The Brothers · Rating 4 out of 5]

Asher (7yo) read.

[Earline · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not as awesome as the "Dracula Doesn't Rock n Roll" story, but Dracula still = win