In this carefully abridged version of Robert Louis Stevenson'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", "Treasure Island", and "Frankenstein", "Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde" forms part of a vibrant and hugely collectible series. The text is re-written with great care. It is suitable for less confident readers. It contains sparky, spiky illustrations, full of character and witty observation. The cartoon style layout means that this classic story is presented with great immediacy and in an easily accessible form.
There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2001 by Oxford University Press .
Chris Mould is an established illustrator and has sold internationally. He is married with two children and lives in Yorkshire. Robert Louis Stevenson is perhaps best-known today for 'Treasure Island' and 'The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde'.
This book contains the following story:
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
In Robert Louis Stevensons novella Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Henry Jekyll struggles with evil urges and so creates a potion in an attempt to mask the hidden evil within himself. Once taken, the potion unleashes Jekylls inner demon and he becomes the cruel and remorseless Hyde. And as time goes on Hydes strength grows so strong that Jekyll is unable to control it. And all ends tragically.
