Interest Age 11+ Reading Age 8
In a nutshell: creepy, haunting story of the young Jekyll and Hyde
Catherine MacPhail admits to being fascinated by the story of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and here she takes Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic thriller as inspiration for a properly sinister new story, imagining Henry Jekyll as a boy, already struggling to control his own dark instincts and desires. Tension mounts as rumours spread of a terrifying creature roaming the night, and MacPhail’s vivid descriptions both of Edinburgh’s damp, foggy backstreets and the stuffy, claustrophobic Victorian villa that is Henry’s home amplify the sense of terror and suspicion. This is completely true to Stevenson’s vision and an unsettling read in its own right.
For readers inspired to seek out the original, Barrington Stoke are publishing it in a dyslexia-friendly format this summer. ~ Andrea Reece
Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 11+
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What transforms an ordinary Edinburgh boy into the most infamous split personality of all time? This vividly imagined diary of the young Henry Jekyll examines the contradictions within us all and teases out one possible backstory for the character in Robert Louis Stevenson's The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. A haunting and atmospheric imagining of a classic tale.
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What transforms an ordinary Edinburgh boy into the most infamous split personality of all time? This vividly imagined diary of the young Henry Jekyll examines the contradictions within us all and teases out one possible backstory for the character in Robert Louis Stevenson's The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Evil Within and determined it is suitable for children aged 11-14 years old
The Evil Within features in the following genres: Dyslexia Friendly Books for Interest age 11+, Recommendations, Fantasy / Magical, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 13+ readers, Featured Books for 11+ readers
Paperback. £7.19, down from the £7.99 cover price. In Stock.
The Evil Within was written by Catherine MacPhail and published by Barrington Stoke Ltd
The Evil Within has 120 pages
£7.19, reduced from £7.99. In Stock.
