Michael Mucci

I would never consider a graphic novel adaptation a substitute for the book, but this was definitely a great supplement. The story was very close to the original. There were very few embellishments and I was happy with the events that were included. The order in which things happened was changed a little, but always in a way I felt preserved the heart of the original while streamlining the story. I liked this much better than my first experience with a graphic novel, perhaps because knowing the story already erased any difficulty I might have following a story in this format. Finally, the drawing. It was perfect! Just cartoony enough, but not over the top except for the occasionally resemblance of the Count to Cruella de Vil. The color was also fantastically well done. As long as you’re not going to be bothered by the occasional small change or embellishment, I would highly recommend this to any fans of the original novel.

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Summary:
Estate agent Jonathan traveled to Transyvania to meet with his new client Dracula. After Johanthan stay at Dracula's castle, he ends up in a hospital. Meanwhile, something evil in larking in England. Dracula sets his eyes on Johnathan's fiance, Marie. After Marie was biting by Dracula, Marie becomes a vampire and has senses that allow her to know Dracula's whereabouts. Dr Helsing wants to put Dracula's evil intentions to rest, so he teams up with Marie and Johnathan in hopes to destroy Count Dracula. With the help of Marie locating Dracula, Dr Helsing and Jonathan are able to defeat Dracula.

Personal Reaction:
I really did not like this book. First, I had hard time reading it and found myself reading some of the lines more then once. Second, I am not very thrilled about reading horror stories. But, I think this book will be very appealing to third graders who are into spooky stories.

Classroom Extension:
1. I would have each student create their own graphic nobel.
2. I would have a class discusion about dislikes and likes about graphic nobles.… (lisätietoja)