Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde (Scholastic Classics) [Paperback]

Robert Louis Stevenson (Author)

Book Description

Series: Scholastic Classics | Publication Date: October 1, 2002

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.

Editorial Reviews

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) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks (October 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0439295750
• ISBN-13: 978-0439295758
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,025,617 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) was a novelist, poet, short-story writer, and essayist. In 1883, while bedridden with tuberculosis, he wrote what would become one of the best known and most beloved collections of children's poetry in the English language, A Child's Garden of Verses. Block City is taken from that collection. Stevenson is also the author of such classics as Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Masterpiece, January 26, 2003

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This review is from: Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde (Scholastic Classics) (Paperback)

A astounding collection of classic tales of the macabre. Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde takes up about half of the book; the remainder contains storie such as Markhiem, The Bottle Imp, and the Body Snatcher. Written in a fast paced, articulate manner, this book leaves one hanging at the edge of his seat. I hope you don't fall off.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde, March 16, 2009

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde (Scholastic Classics) (Paperback)

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Scholastic Inc. 194 pp. $3.99 ISBN # 0-439-29575-0
Robert Louis
Stevenson


Have you ever had a friend that you cared about, good or bad, turn against you? Then your friend might meet a bad person and hop on their boat instead of staying on yours. In this book, Mr. Utterson finds himself trying to solve a mystery about this same situation, with an old friend and a new foe.
The plot of this book is hard to explain because it's very easy to give this book away. I'll just say that there is a situation between Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde that involves murder, drugs, death(s), and an unexplained ending.
Mr. Stevenson also did a good job of making the genre difficult to figure out in this book. The book could go under mystery because of the plot, but I say it goes under science fiction because none of the actual drugs in this book have been created yet. Also, this book deals with medicine and in a way evolution.
The theme of this book is man vs. man because Mr. Hyde and Dr. Jekyll are fighting each other for dear life!
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a must read that deserves 8/10 stars. I recommend the book for sci-fi, mystery, and horror lovers and ages 10 and up.