Frankenstein: A Retelling

Author:   Tanya Landman ,  Helen Crawford-White
Publisher:   HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN:  

9781800901773


Pages:   112
Publication Date:   05 January 2023
Recommended Age:   9 years
Format:   Paperback
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Frankenstein: A Retelling


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A gripping and gruesome retelling of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein brought to life for a new generation of readers by Carnegie Medal winning author Tanya Landman. A thrilling gothic tale of hubris gone badly wrong. A young man’s search for the secret of the spark of life leads him to a horrific experiment in which he creates a gigantic creature from dismembered body parts. Rejected by his creator, the initially gentle creature turns monstrous when his desire to find companionship and love are thwarted. Tanya Landman revisits Mary Shelley’s classic Gothic horror story, bringing to life Dr Frankenstein and his monstrous creation in an accessible format that more readers can enjoy.

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Author:   Tanya Landman ,  Helen Crawford-White
Publisher:   HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint:   Barrington Stoke Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 13.00cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 19.80cm
Weight:   0.180kg
ISBN:  

9781800901773


ISBN 10:   1800901771
Pages:   112
Publication Date:   05 January 2023
Recommended Age:   9 years
Audience:   Young adult ,  Children/juvenile ,  Teenage / Young adult ,  Children / Juvenile
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock   Availability explained
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Tanya Landman tackles the original voice and narrative so well that this gripping and accessible tale is so recognisable but still captivating in its own form. -- Emma Suffield [Tanya Landman] has handled this with great skill, bringing the granddaddy of science fiction horror to a new audience! -- Dan Smith Dyslexia-friendly and ultra-gripping, Tanya Landman's retelling of Mary Shelley's pioneering Frankenstein novel is the perfect gateway for readers to discover the power and magic of the dazzling original ... It's lucid and sharp, evocative and emotional, but never veers from its purpose of delivering an accessible rendition of a complex book. -- LoveReading4Kids


Tanya Landman tackles the original voice and narrative so well that this gripping and accessible tale is so recognisable but still captivating in its own form. -- Emma Suffield


""Tanya Landman tackles the original voice and narrative so well that this gripping and accessible tale is so recognisable but still captivating in its own form."" – Emma Suffield ""[Tanya Landman] has handled this with great skill, bringing the granddaddy of science fiction horror to a new audience!"" – Dan Smith ""Dyslexia-friendly and ultra-gripping, Tanya Landman’s retelling of Mary Shelley’s pioneering Frankenstein novel is the perfect gateway for readers to discover the power and magic of the dazzling original … It’s lucid and sharp, evocative and emotional, but never veers from its purpose of delivering an accessible rendition of a complex book."" – LoveReading4Kids ""In the capable hands of Tanya Landman, Frankenstein becomes an accessible text for more readers than ever before. Tanya steers us thoughtfully through the most essential elements of the story, maintaining a clear, concise style whilst never losing track of Shelley's original essence of literary excellence."" – Scottish BookTrust's Book of the Month ""Retains all the power, menace and beauty of the original … In [Landman's] hands, the story will reach and inspire readers of all abilities, and give them an understanding of and connection with of one of the most thrilling tales ever created."" – Books for Keeps


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Tanya Landman is renowned for her thought-provoking, prize-winning novels including the beautifully ""deft and dark"", Carnegie Medal-winning Buffalo Soldier. In 2019 she won the Scottish Teenage Book Prize for her critically acclaimed novella One Shot. Tanya says that she loves how writing allows her to daydream - something she was always in trouble for at school! She lives in Devon with her sons, a Siamese cat and two Labradors.

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