No. of pages 384
Published: 2015
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This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book features in the following series: The Apprenticeship Of Victor Frankenstein, This Dark Endeavour .
This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.
There are 384 pages in this book. This book was published in 2015 by Penguin Random House Children's UK .
This book contains the following story:
Frankenstein
Also known by "the Modern Prometheus", Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is a strange story. Victor Frankenstein creates a monster which he then abandons. His Monster is therefore forced to cope alone, and in a world that values beauty finds that he is hated. Unsurprisingly the Monster gets cross and seeks revenge on his maker, causing all manner of trouble.
This book has been nominated for the following award:
Carnegie Medal
This book was recognised by the Carnegie Award. The CILIP Carnegie Medal is awarded by children’s librarians for an outstanding book written in English for children and young people.
This book features the following characters:
Monster
This book features Impey's character, Monster.
Henry Clerval
This book features Mary Shelley's character Henry Clerval.
Wiliam Frankenstein
This book features Shelley's character, Wiliam Frankenstein.
Victor Frankenstein
This book features Shelley's character, Victor Frankenstein.
Elizabeth Lavenza
This book features the character Elizabeth Lavenza.
"Adventures do not come more thrilling, gorgeously written or absorbing than this" * The Times *
"A thrilling examination of a fictional character, packed with action, guilt and tension, and a useful intro to the original horror story" * Daily Mail *
"Kenneth Oppel's brilliant creation of the early character-forming of Frankenstein is This Dark Endeavour and it is a superb extension and tremendous read which remains faithful to clues from the Mary Shelley original. A truly gripping, gothic page-turner" * The School Librarian *
