LoveReading4Kids Says
LoveReading4Kids Says
Interest Age Teen Reading Age 9 | January 2023 Book of the Month
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.
The pace and potent clarity of Shelley’s gothic story of a monstrous creation turning on its creator has been brilliantly recreated by Landman. Alongside capturing Frankenstein’s menacing atmosphere, remarkably this re-telling also retains a strong sense of Shelley’s style. It’s lucid and sharp, evocative and emotional, but never veers from its purpose of delivering an accessible rendition of a complex book. Hats off to Tanya Landman — this will surely ignite passion for the novel in countless young readers who might otherwise have struggled.
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Frankenstein: A Retelling Synopsis
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.
Captures the fascinating narrative of the original text in a concise format without ever compromising on the impact of Shelley’s groundbreaking original, bringing a truly iconic classic to more readers
Produced with all of our specialist design features, this dyslexia-friendly and super-readable version offers an accessible entry point to students who may struggle with the length or language of the original, making it perfectly suited to classroom use – with strong GSCE curriculum links
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Praise for Jane Eyre A Retelling;
“A superb adaption of the beloved classic ... The perfect introduction” Scotsman
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About Tanya Landman
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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