Vlad the Drac [Illustrated] [Paperback]

"These stories are excellent for young readers," Nicholas Tucker in The Rough Guide to Children's Books --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

When the Stone family take an Easter holiday in Romania Judy and Paul are very bored - that is until they meet a tiny vampire under a stone near Count Dracula's castle. Not only is the vampire very tiny, he is also a vegetarian with dreams of starring in horror films... Vlad persuades Judy and Paul to smuggle him back to London but the children decide to keep him a secret in case the vampire gets put in a museum or the zoo. Still a vampire left on his own all day can get terribly bored and find all kinds of mischief to pass the time. A very funny book that has stood the test of time and an entertaining look at the problems facing an outsider. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

When Paul and Judy find a baby vampire in Romania, they take him home as a souvenir. Vlad the Drac is unlike other vampires – he’s a vegetarian who faints at the sight of blood! But he does love a little bit of attention so when Paul and Judy tell him he has to be their 'secret' friend, Vlad has other ideas.

Ann Jungman was born in London, of German Jewish parents. She attended school in Hornsey and then went on to study law at university. Her decision to change careers and become a primary school teacher led her to become a writer for children. She began writing in 1982 and now has over 50 books to her name.

Ann writes for a wide age-range, from pre-school to early secondary, as well as for children with learning difficulties. She has also produced a history book series.