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The Count of Monte Cristo


Classics

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No. of pages 116

Published: 2013

Great for age 5-12 years

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"The Count of Monte Cristo" follows the journey of Edmond Dantès, a young sailor wrongfully imprisoned due to the jealousy of his friends and treachery of his enemies. After years of confinement in the Château d'If, he discovers a hidden treasure that allows him to escape and reinvent himself as the wealthy Count of Monte Cristo. Driven by a desire for revenge against those who betrayed him, Dantès meticulously plans his retribution while also grappling with themes of justice, mercy, and redemption. As he navigates his new life, he learns that revenge can have unforeseen consequences. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

 

This book is part of a book series called Classics .

There are 116 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2013 by Campfire .

Alexandre Dumas could have been a character from one of his novels. A true romantic, he was the son of Napoleon's famous General Dumas, a prolific writer of over 277 volumes, a revolutionary and a man of tremendous appetites. He was born on July 24, 1802 and died penniless but happy on December 5, 1870, a refugee from his own excesses.

 

This book contains the following story:

The Count of Monte Cristo
Thrown in prison for a crime he has not committed, Edmond Dantes is confined to the grim fortress of the Château d'If. There he learns of a great hoard of treasure hidden on the Isle of Monte Cristo and becomes determined not only to escape but to unearth the treasure and use it to plot the destruction of the three men responsible for his incarceration.

This book is in the following series:

Classics
This Classics series provides an accessible route into our rich literary heritage. It showcases powerful plots and characters that have stood the test of time - Oliver Twist,Black Beauty,Macbeth,Wuthering Heights adapted by top children's authorsto ensure the stories are accessible to younger readers. The books fall within book bands dark blue and dark red.