A Cirque Du Freak: A Living Nightmare (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780316605106)

From the Master of Horror comes the first gripping book in the twelve book New York Times bestselling Saga of Darren Shan. Start the tale from the beginning in the book that inspired the feature film The Vampire's Assistant and petrified devoted fans worldwide.

A young boy named Darren Shan and his best friend, Steve, get tickets to the Cirque Du Freak, a wonderfully gothic freak show featuring weird, frightening half human/half animals who interact terrifyingly with the audience. In the midst of the excitement, true terror raises its head when Steve recognizes that one of the performers-- Mr. Crepsley-- is a vampire

Stever remains after the show finishes to confront the vampire-- but his motives are surprising In the shadows of a crumbling theater, a horrified Darren eavesdrops on his friend and the vampire, and is witness to a monstrous, disturbing plea. As if by destiny, Darren is pulled to Mr. Crepsley and what follows is his horrifying descent into the dark and bloody world of vampires.

This is the beginning of Darren's story.

Author: Darren Shan
ISBN-10: 0316605107
ISBN-13: 9780316605106
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 06/01/2002
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.50w x 0.80d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.8
Point Value: 7
Interest Level: Middle Grade Plus
Quiz #/Name: 59118 / Cirque Du Freak


Review Citation(s):
PW Notes and Reprints 07/08/2002 pg. 51
Publishers Weekly 07/08/2002