Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde: And Other Stories of the Supernatural - Softcover

Stevenson, Robert Louis

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0439295750 ISBN 13: 9780439295758

Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks, 2002

Synopsis

The classic, chilling tale of a legendary double life, with an introduction from best-selling author Garth Nix.

Respectable citizen by day . . . killer by night? This is Robert Louis Stevenson's harrowing tale of good and evil -- caught in the same person.

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Review:

Two comic-book veterans condense Stevenson's well-known psychological thriller into 40 pages in this slim graphic-novel adaptation. Following closely to the original, Grant's adaptation portrays the enigmatic Dr. Jekyll, as pursued by the lawyer Mr. Utterson. When Utterson hears rumors of a ruthless maniac named Mr. Hyde, he begins an investigation into Hyde's background. As he deepens his search, he makes the startling discovery that Jekyll and Hyde are actually the same person. Grant's reworking should serve as an adequate introduction for younger readers interested in Stevenson's work. Kennedy's illustrations, while brightly colored, are somewhat flat, with a consistently straight-on point-of-view; the overuse of this angle becomes tiring. As far as graphic-novel adaptations go, this one is rather pedestrian: There are no real standout features, though no glaring detractions. And not much popular appeal, either, unless classics adapted in this form are actively being sought. (Graphic fiction. 10 & up) (Kirkus Reviews)

About this edition

• Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0439295750
• ISBN 13: 9780439295758
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208