Frankenstein Kid Classics, Mary Shelley
Frankenstein Kid Classics, Mary Shelley
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Frankenstein - Kid Classics
The Classic Edition Reimagined Just-for-Kids! (Kid Classic #2)

Author: Mary Shelley, Margaret Novak

Narrator: Bob Hartman

Unabridged: 1 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/13/2023

Synopsis

Share the spine-chilling tale of Frankenstein with young readers in this fun chapter book! Perfectly spooky, beginner readers will explore the balance between technology and humanity in this adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic novel.With just the right amount of scary for spooky little readers, children can delight in the fascinating horror story of Victor Frankenstein.
On a stormy summer evening two centuries ago, Mary Shelley wrote the classic tale about a scientist and his monstrous creation. After Victor Frankenstein discovers the secret to life and uses it to build an eight-foot-tall monster, he realizes he's made a creature that he can't take care of - or control! Frankenstein and the monster chase each other across Europe, along the way learning lessons about ambition and heartbreak, the effects of technology on our lives, judging others based on looks, and the healing powers of nature.This just-for-kids retelling of Mary Shelley's classic Frankenstein:Is an abridged, child-friendly version of Mary Shelley's novelIs perfect for homeschooling, school reading challenges, and beginning readersHas just enough spookiness

About Maïté Schmitt

Maite Schmitt was born in a little town near Strasbourg in France, close to the German border. Her love of old animation movies inspired her to study illustration and animation. She has illustrated numerous books and worked on a short film, A priori, which combines two of her favorite things: books and bats. Say hello at www.maiteschmitt.com.

About Margaret Novak

Margaret McGuire Novak is an editor and the author of several books. She lives with her family in Charlottesville, Virginia. Find her at margaretnovak.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sean Barrs on August 26, 2022

3rd Review - August 2022 I read Frankenstein for a sixth time this week. Although it is one of my favourite novels, and in my opinion one of the finest pieces of fiction ever written, I find myself with a new appreciation of the text every time I come to it. A large proportion of one of my PhD cha......more

Goodreads review by Federico on March 26, 2023

Some monsters are not born, they are created by the cruelty around them. Victor Frankenstein is a scientist and alchemist obsessed with creating life. Neglecting his betrothed, friends and even himself, he devotes all energy and efforts to the construction of his Creation, an unspeakable thing for......more

Goodreads review by Emily May on January 26, 2019

“I have love in me the likes of which you can scarcely imagine and rage the likes of which you would not believe. If I cannot satisfy the one, I will indulge the other.” -From the 1994 movie The worst thing about this novel is how distorted it has become by constant movie adaptations and misinformed i......more

Goodreads review by emma on July 25, 2024

Don’t get why everyone spends so much time talking about “the theme of science versus nature” and how this is “the world’s first science fiction novel” when clearly this is the world’s pre-eminent text on the subject of the dire consequences of procrastination. But whatever. This book rules. First off,......more

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