TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 Thirsty for Blood 5 CHAPTER 2 A Dark History 9 EXPLORING THE MYTH Vampires Today 14 CHAPTER 3 Behind the Cape 17 CHAPTER 4 The Hunt 23 Focus on Vampires 28 Glossary 30 To Learn More 31 Index 32
CHAPTER 1 THIRSTY FOR BLOOD When night falls the castle goes dark In the castle's tallest tower a coffin opens The vampire inside slowly opens his eyes He has been sleeping for a long time Now he is thirsty He needs blood to drink In stories vampires sleep in coffins or other dark places 5
