The Three Musketeers (Graphic Classics (Paper)) - Softcover

Dumas, Alexandre

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764137808 ISBN 13: 9780764137808

Publisher: B E S Pub Co, 2008

Synopsis

Young d'Artagnan, in search of fortune and adventure, joins three of the French king's musketeers, Athos, Porthos, and Aramis. Soon, this dynamic quartet is defending the king against his most menacing enemies. Using the graphic novel format, Graphic Classics introduce children to many of the world's greatest literary works. The high-quality illustrations complement narratives that are paced to catch and hold young readers' interest. In addition to its story, each Graphic Classic features a thumbnail biography of its author's life, a list of his or her important works, a timeline of historic events that helped inspire the story's conception, general notes, and an index. Both primary and secondary school teachers can use these books to introduce students to a representative selection of our culture's great literary works. Many young readers who are hesitant to delve into the original books will find the graphic novel format an appealing first step toward developing good

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

(back cover)
Join DĀ’Artagnan, the most famous of all swashbuckling heroes, in his very first adventure with the KingĀ’s Musketeers.

Alexandre DumasĀ’ thrilling adventure story is vividly and faithfully retold in graphic novel format.

About this edition

• Publisher: B E S Pub Co
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0764137808
• ISBN 13: 9780764137808
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 48
• Illustrator: Gelev Penko