In this carefully abridged version of Mary Shelley's much loved classic, Chris Mould brings a mix of humour and verve both to his re-telling of the story, and the illustrations which accompany it. Reissued in a new and accessible format, along with "Hound of the Baskervilles", "Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde", and "Treasure Island", this book forms part of a vibrant and hugely collectible series.
This book is aimed at children in primary school.
There are 32 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 2001 by Oxford University Press .
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (1797 - 1851) was an English writer, best known for her novel "Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus". Chris Mould is an established illustrator and has sold internationally. He is married with two children and lives in Yorkshire.
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 features the following character:
Elizabeth Lavenza
This book features the character Elizabeth Lavenza.