Dracula Doesn't Drink Lemonade (The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids, #16) [Paperback]

Debbie Dadey (Author), Marcia T. Jones (Author)

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Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up | Series: The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids, #16

The hugely popular early chapter book series re-emerges with a new look! Brand-new eye-catching cover art brings a modern feel to this classic monster series for young readers.

There are some pretty weird grown-ups in Bailey City!

There's a new guidance counselor at Bailey Elementary School and he's giving the kids the creeps. No one understands why his skin is so pale, why he hides from the sun, or why his skin is deathly cold to the touch. But Counselor Drake couldn't really be Count Dracula, could he?

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About the Author

DEBBIE DADEY and MARCIA THORNTON JONES came up with the idea for The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids when they both worked at a school in Lexington, Kentucky. Today Debbie and her family live in Fort Collins, Colorado. Marcia and her husband still live in Kentucky.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks (October 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 059022638X
• ISBN-13: 978-0590226387
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #220,071 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Marcia Thornton Jones is the author of more than 125 books including RATFINK, CHAMP, GODZILLA ATE MY HOMEWORK LEPRECHAUN ON THE LOOSE, and THE TALE OF JACK FROST. She is the co-author of the writing guide, STORY SPARKERS, and seven best-selling children's series including "Keyholders", "The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids", "Bailey City Monsters", "The Bailey School Kids Junior Chapter Books", "Ghostville Elementary", "Trplet Trouble", and "The Barkley School for Dogs." Her books have been honored and recognized by The Children's Top 100 Books, Children's Choice Award List, Publisher's Weekly Bestsellers list, The Elementary Library Book Award (ELBA), the Humane Society KIND Honor Book list. She is a proud recipient of the Milner Award and is listed as a top 100 author by the Educational Paperback Association.

Besides writing, Marcia enjoys presenting at schools and conferences. As a veteran teacher with 25 years of experience, she easily relates the importance of writing and reading to students of all ages.

Marcia was born in Joliet, IL but has spent most of her life in Lexington, KY. She currently lives in Lexington with her husband, Stephen, and their two cats. To find out more about Marcia, visit her web site at www.marciatjones.com.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars He's got a thirst..., March 30, 2001

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Chess Heart "paxbear" (Canton, OH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dracula Doesn't Drink Lemonade (The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids, #16) (Paperback)

Strange occurrences and weird adults are nothing new (really) to the 3rd grade of Bailey Elementary School. However, when the thirsty new school counselor shows up with pale skin, pointed teeth and a CAPE, the gang gets nervous. Could this be the famous Dracula come to their school?? He DOES like to sit in the dark in his office and most of the gang thinks their own teacher is a vampire!!

But, would a vampire-especially one as famous and ancient as Dracula himself-drink pink lemonade?? The gang is about to find out!!

This marks the 16th installment in the Bailey School Kids series, and is definitely one of the more creepy books in the series. Having a vampire for a teacher is bad enough, but having TWO in your school is asking for trouble! Especially if one is the most famous vampire in the world with an unquenchable thirst!

Of course, the books are all written with the possibility that the supernatural creatures (vampires, genies, ghosts and even a few aliens and a pirate) could be nothing more than eccentric people. Of course, it's hard to believe it, and that's where the series' appeal comes from.

Like other Bailey Kids books, "Dracula Doesn't..." is a quick read for advanced readers and adults. It is also a very good choice for beginning/intermediate readers who are looking for something silly and fun. A number of reluctant readers have decided that reading actually CAN be fun after picking up one of the books in this series (there's currently over 40 of them, at last count). It isn't necessary to begin with #1 and progress to the end, for each stand easily by themselves, though there are characters that appear in more than one book.

All in all, it's a fun series and as a reading teacher I've found myself hooked on these things and will likely wind up reading (and reviewing) the whole series. Get one yourself and see if you don't enjoy following along with the gang!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars dracula doesn't drink lemonade, July 9, 2009

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dream factory (Triangulum, M33) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dracula Doesn't Drink Lemonade (The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids, #16) (Paperback)

you won't be laughing when count dracula nibbles nibbles your neck while you sleep, howie warned. at least i plan to be safe. for all you know, he's a sickly coousin of mrs.jeepers, melody argued. after all, who ever heard of a vampire breaking up fights? and i'm sure count dracula doesn't drink pink lemonade, eddie said.

5.0 out of 5 stars DraculaDrink Lemonade, December 12, 2011

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This review is from: Dracula Doesn't Drink Lemonade (The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids, #16) (Paperback)

When I ordered the book I was suprized at how fast I got it and it was pacjed really good. These are the cutest books. My granddaughter reads them out loud to Paw Paw and I get interest in them so I can't wait to hear the ones she gets for Christmas.