Gulliver's Travels (Barron's Graphic Classics) [Hardcover]

John Malam (Adapter), Jonathan Swift (Author), Penko Gelev (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2009 | Grade Level: 5 and up | Series: Barron's Graphic Classics

In this Graphic Classics version of a major eighteenth-century satiric novel, shipwrecked voyager Gulliver is cast ashore among the tiny Lilliputians, where he seems to be a giant, then among the giant Brobdingnags, where he seems as small as a mouse. His later visits to other kingdoms include the Country of the Houyhnhms--talking horses who demonstrate to Gulliver that humans, whom they call Yahoos, are disgraceful animals. Graphic Classics are graphic novel versions of immortal novels and plays, presented in a way to help make great literary works accessible to students, and encourage boys and girls to discover the joy of reading the masterworks in their original form. Titles in this series tell absorbing, fast-paced stories dramatized with high-quality color illustrations. Each Graphic Classics title includes a thumbnail biography of the author, a list of his or her important works, a timeline of historic events that helped inspire the story, general notes, and an index. Graphic Classics titles are available in both paperback and hardcover editions.

Editorial Reviews

From the Inside Flap

(back cover)
". . . the most pernicious race of little odious vermin that nature ever suffered to crawl upon the surface of the earth."

When Lemuel Gulliver is washed up on the distant shore of Lilliput, he becomes a giant among men. As his travels continue, Gulliver is dwarfed by the people of Brobdingnag and bewildered by the customs of the Laputians. Will Gulliver find the humanity he seeks in the Land of the Talking Horses?

Jonathan Swift's timeless story is vividly and faithfully retold in graphic novel format.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series (October 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764162454
• ISBN-13: 978-0764162459
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 6.8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,839,360 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

John Malam attended the University of Birmingham before working in publishing. He is now a writer and editor with over 20 years experience in producing books for children. He lives in Cheshire with his family.