Frankenstein: The Young Collector's Illustrated Classics/Ages 8-12 by D.J. Arneson

Frankenstein: The Young Collector's Illustrated Classics/Ages 8-12 Reviews

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  Jenna Harris

  Summary:
  This is Frankenstein's story retold for younger readers. It is about a monster who was created by a scientist and begins to live in this world.
  
  Characteristics:
  
  Frankenstein is created in a lab by a scientist, or his creator. Frankenstein develops a mind of his own and takes reader on a fascinating journey of events. The text is supported by a few black and white drawings throughout the book. It is a chapter book with a clear and bold font.
  
  Mentor Writing Trait:
  
  Word Choice: This book has very descriptive words to engage the reader.
  
  "It was a dreary night in November. Thick fog filled the narrow cobblestone streets of the small Swiss town like smoke from a cheerless fire. The snow-covered Alps were shrouded in darkness. They hovered over the town like white-haired giants."
  
  Classroom integration:
  I would love to have this book for students to read independently. Frankenstein is a fascinating story and many children might want the opportunity to read it at a level that is easier for them to understand. This book would be a nice example to show when exploring genres too.
  
  Reading level: N
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  Lizzie

  It was so sad! :-(
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  Cara

  I ended up reading this book which came in place of the regular edition I was trying to request for book club. I didn't like it enough to want to read the original though. I find it interesting that Frankenstein is looked at as a cautionary tale against the dangers of science. I see it as a cautionary tale of the dangers of not showing love and being selfish. What goes around comes around.
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  Parzival

  Read the original work in 2013.