Set in a richly rendered 15th century Paris, Victor Hugo's powerful drama focuses on a beautiful gypsy girl named Esmeralda, the two men (one an obsessed and manipulative priest) who love her and the pitiful hunchback Quasimodo who tries to save her. With this spellbinding version, kids can enjoy all the excitement of Hugo's masterful story.With "Classic Starts"[trademark], young readers can experience the wonder of these timeless stories from an early age. Abridged for easier reading and carefully rewritten, each classic novel is filled with all the magic and excitement that made the original story a beloved favourite. [This book description comes from a different edition of this title. Please report any inaccuracies].

 

 

This book is part of a book series called Classic Starts .

This book is aimed at children at US 2nd grade-4th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 7-9 years.

There are 160 pages in this book. This book was published in 2010 by Sterling .

Charles Dickens is now considered one of the most successful British authors of the Victorian age, having written such masterpieces as Great Expectations, A Christmas Carol and Oliver Twist. Dr. Arthur Pober has spent more than 20 years in the fields of early childhood and gifted education. He is currently the US representative to the European Institute for the Media and European Advertising Standards Alliance. Scott McKowen has created award-winning posters and graphics for theatre companies across Canada and the US, including on Broadway. His work has been exhibited in art galleries on both sides of the border and he has curated an exhibition of theatre posters from around the world. John Cech writes plays, poetry and fiction for both children and adults. Lucy Corvino's books for Sterling include several Classic Starts[trademark] titles, Poetry for Young People: Robert Louis Stevenson 9781402754760 and numerous joke and puzzle books. Victor Marie Hugo (26 February 1802 - 22 May 1885) was a French author best remembered as the writer of "Les Miserables", and "Notre-Dame de Paris" (or "The Hunchback of Notre Dame"). Deanna McFadden is the author of several Classic Starts books, including Little Women (9781402712364) and Frankenstein (9781402726668). Jin Woo Kim was born in Gwangju, Korea, and studied fine art from a young age. In addition to working as an illustrator, he teaches children.