Classic Starts(r) Frankenstein - by Mary Shelley (Hardcover)

About the Book

Mary Shelley's tragic story of a scientist who created a monster is perhaps even more compelling and meaningful today than when it was written nearly two centuries ago. From the bits and pieces of dead bodies, and the power of electricity, the brilliant Dr. Victor Frankenstein fashions a new form of life--only to discover, too late, the irreparable damage he has caused.

Book Synopsis

An abridged and illustrated chapter book retelling of Frankenstein, part of the bestselling Classic Starts series that has sold more than 8 million copies!

Mary Shelley's tragic story of a scientist who created a monster is perhaps even more compelling and meaningful today than when it was written nearly two centuries ago. From the bits and pieces of dead bodies, and the power of electricity, the brilliant Victor Frankenstein fashions a new form of life--only to discover, too late, the irreparable damage he has caused.

About the Author

Mary Shelley (1797-1851) was the author of five novels and numerous works of short fiction, and she is best known for Frankenstein. The daughter of feminist Mary Wollstonecraft, Shelley was steeped in the progressive ideas of the early 19th-century British Romantic era.

Deanna McFadden is the Executive Publishing Director of Wattpad WEBTOON Book Group. She is the author of several titles in the Classic Starts(R) series, including Classic Starts(R) Little Women, Classic Starts(R) Frankenstein, and Classic Starts(R) Grimm's Fairy Tales. She lives in Toronto, Canada.