Sunday, November 11, 2012

Sierra, Sergio. Frankenstein by Mary Shelley.


Sierra, Sergio.  Frankenstein by Mary Shelley.  Enslow      96p   $25.26  978-0-7660-4084-7   ms/hs   Series: Dark Graphic Novels (Enslow)  VG-BN  Graphic novel

Frankenstein, Mary Shelley’s classic novel, has been beautifully illustrated and rewritten as a graphic novel.  The flow and balance of the various page structures help create the tone of the story.  Lastly the use of scratch board illustrations effectively provides a dramatic tone to the book.  This book is one in the Dark Graphic Novels series, which consists of three books at this time.  This is a very well-written book that will resonate well with many young readers.  It is recommended as an essential book for any middle- or high-school library, and it would make an excellent selection for a basic books list for school libraries.   

Graphic novels, Classic literature, Horror                          -- Linda McNeil          

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