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Frankenstein: Abridged for Young Readers

Owl Books — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 06:15:24 +0000

A beloved classic adult novel skillfully abridged to inspire and engage a new generation of middle-grade readers, from a Waterstones Prize-shortlisted author. “I, Victor Frankenstein, will explore unknown powers, and unfold to the world the deepest mysteries of creation…”Driven by a boundless ambition to create life itself, young scientist Victor Frankenstein creates his own being from stitched-together body parts. But when he succeeds in bringing his creature to life, the result is horrific; a towering, hideous-bodied monster with the innocent soul of a newborn child.

Spurned by its creator and rejected by society, the initially gentle creature turns on its maker and wreaks a trail of vengeful murder and tragedy. The original work of horror/science fiction abridged for today’s young readers.

Frankenstein

Owl Books — Sat, 09 Sep 2023 05:06:49 +0000

This Ladybird Classic is an abridged retelling of the classic tale of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. A perfect introduction to the famous story, it is ideal for adults to read with children, or for newly confident readers to tackle alone. Please note that due to some scary parts in places, content may not be suitable for very young or sensitive readers.

Victor Frankenstein has always been fascinated by the darker side of nature One fateful night, his sinister obsession triggers a chain of events that will have terrible consequences for Frankenstein and those closest to him… Beautiful new illustrations and a gorgeous larger format with ribbon marker bring the magic of this classic story to a new generation of children.

Frankenstein

Owl Books — Sun, 03 Sep 2023 12:50:03 +0000

Puffin Clothbound Classics – stunningly beautiful hardback editions of the most famous stories in the world

Victor Frankenstein has made a terrible mistake. In his desperate pursuit to create life, he has created a monster. A monster which, abandoned by his master and shunned by everyone it meets, follows Dr Frankenstein to the very ends of the earth with horror and murder in its recycled heart.

Mary Shelley takes the reader on a journey through St Petersburg, to the beautiful Swiss Alps, to the desolate waste of the Arctic Circle, in a story that has sent a chill down the spines of generations.

‘A masterpiece‘ – Philip Pullman

Frankenstein

Owl Books — Sun, 04 Jun 2023 06:18:00 +0000

Incredible stories. Award-winning storytellers. Epic adventure, mystery, and fun? We’ve got it all in Ghostwriter-the extraordinary new series from the Emmy-award winning hit Apple TV+ show, created by your friends at Sesame Workshop.

Masterfully adapted by Anna Meriano, this diverse and playful retelling of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is sure to delight today’s readers for years to come. Featuring an introduction by Newbery and Coretta Scott King Award winning poet and writer Kwame Alexander.

The book also includes bonus activities:

Games
Quizzes
Puzzles
Vocabulary
Reading Comprehensionand
Crafts!