The Mystery at Dracula's Castle (Transylvania, Romania)

Mimi reads an ad and thinks, "Hmm, would this make a great vacation home for a mystery-book-writing grandmother and her family and friends. Papa says, ìLets take a look.î Soon, Christina and Grant are whisked off aboard the Mystery Girl airplane with Mimi and Papa to Transylvania, Romania where they meet up with a strange real estate agent, tour the famous castle, meet some odd new kid friends, learn about vampires, and meet up with Count Dracula himself!

îWhy dont you spend the weekend and see how you like the place?î the agent suggests. They do, and the mystery begins! Hey, is that tomato juice or what theyre serving for breakfast? Youll Vant to Come Along on This Tooth-Tingling Adventure!

This mystery incorporates history, geography, culture and cliffhanger chapters that keep kids begging for more! This mystery includes SAT words, educational facts, fun and humor, Built-In Book Club and activities. This book includes a map, inline glossary definitions, and lots more! This Carole Marsh Mystery also has an Accelerated Reader quiz, a Lexile Level, a Fountas & Pinnell guided reading level and a Developmental Reading Assessment.

LOOK what's in this mystery - people, places, history, and more!
Places: Bran Castle, Transylvania, Romania • Bucharest, Romania • Hungary

Educational Items: History of Vlad Dracula • History and facts on Bran Castle • Teutonic Knights • Renaissance and Gothic styles • Explanation of different saloons • Italian Baroque Period • Entropy

People: Bram Stoker, author of Dracula • Queen Maria • Nicoleta Volescu