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Find out moreWritten by R L Stevenson - retold by Peter Crowther
Part of the Real Reads Series
When Dr. Henry Jekyll dares to explore the delicate balance between good and evil, he little suspects the destructive powers he will unleash. Gripping and scary it will send shivers down your spine.
This and the other retellings by Real Reads are a fantastic way to introduce young children to some of the best-known and best-loved classics; beautifully presented and skilfully retold (and condensed – 64 pages in total) and illustrated, they are true to the original plot, capture something of the flavour and tone of the original work, while simplifying the narrative and dialogue. They’re primarily aimed for younger readers – 8-13 year olds but are also a great ‘quick fix’ for teenagers and adults.
Real Reads will develop a confidence and enthusiasm in some Classic literature and perhaps even to address the original, something that is nurtured in the ‘Taking Things Further’ section of every Real Read. For others, who might never have tackled the originals, Real Reads make accessible great stories, great characters and important moral debates which they might otherwise never have encountered.
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Perfect for Reluctant Readers as well as keen readers. To view other titles we think are suitable for reluctant readers please click here.
In London's respectable society, Jekyll's friends grow concerned. Why has Jekyll suddenly changed his will, and what is his connection with the frightening Mr. Hyde?
In London's squalour, a child is trampled and an elderly gentleman brutally murdered. Why do all fingers point towards Mr. Hyde?
Is Jekyll strong enough to resist Hyde's strange power? Are Jekyll's friends strong enough to help?
In this exploration of two sides of Victorian London and two sides of human nature, the conflict between good and evil has been given a terrifying twist.
ISBN: 9781906230159
Publication date: 01/12/2008
Publisher: Real Reads
Format: Paperback
| ISBN: | 9781906230159 |
| Publication date: | 1st December 2008 |
| Author: | R L Stevenson - retold by Peter Crowther |
| Publisher: | Real Reads |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 64 pages |
| Suitable for: | 11+ readers, 9+ readers |
| Genres: | Classic Fiction |
Robert Louis Stevenson was born to Thomas and Margaret Isabella Balfour Stevenson in Edinburgh on 13 November 1850. From the beginning he was sickly. Through much of his childhood he was attended by his faithful nurse, Alison Cunningham, known as Cummy in the family circle. She told him morbid stories about the Covenanters (the Scots Presbyterian martyrs), read aloud to him Victorian penny-serial novels, Bible stories, and the Psalms, and drilled the catechism into him, all with his parents' approval. Thomas Stevenson was quite a storyteller himself, and his wife doted on their only child, sitting in admiration while her precocious son ...
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