Carnegie Medal winner Tanya Landman delivers a terrifyingly enthralling and truly accessible retelling of Bram Stoker’s legendary Gothic horror novel. Bram Stoker's Dracula is a masterpiece of horror fiction in which he creates a nightmarish world of vampires, evil-doing and insanity. A ship steered by a dead man… A huge black dog springing from its deck… A girl, sleepwalking towards disaster… When rising young solicitor Jonathan Harker helps the mysterious and sinister Count Dracula purchase property in London he unleashes an evil that threatens to destroy the whole of humanity.

Particularly suitable for readers aged 13+ with a reading age of 9.

• Author: Tanya Landman
• Publisher / Imprint: Barrington Stoke
• ISBN: 978‑0‑00‑871834‑3
• Publication date: 8 May 2025
• Format: Paperback, 112 pages
• Interest age: 13+; Reading age: ~9 years
• Genre: Gothic horror / classic retelling — contains themes of vampire mythology, fear, mystery and suspense.
• Design features: Short chapters, dyslexia‑friendly formatting, older‑teen interest level in a more accessible text.

FAQs

Q1. Is this suitable for readers with dyslexia or reading difficulties?

Yes — published by Barrington Stoke, a specialist accessible‑reading imprint, and targeted at readers aged 13+ but with a reading age around 9.

Q2. What age group is this book aimed at?

Interest age is 13+ (secondary), and reading age approx. 9 years — ideal for older readers who read below age level.

Q3. What is the story about?

It is a retelling of Bram Stoker’s Dracula: when Jonathan Harker assists Count Dracula’s purchase of property in London, he unleashes an ancient evil with consequences for London.

Q4. Can this be used in school or intervention groups?

Absolutely. With its accessible format, engaging horror theme and age‑relevance for teens, it is suitable for secondary libraries, reading intervention or reluctant‑reader collections.

Q5. Is the content too scary or graphic for readers aged 13+?

While the themes of horror are genuine (vampires, supernatural threat), the retelling is framed in a controlled, managed way for teen readers. Teachers or parents might want to consider content sensitivity related to supernatural/horror elements.