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1) Frankenstein
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These unabridged editions of timeless childrens favorites feature stunning black-and-white artwork by Scott McKowen, a ribbon marker, and a series of insightful questions by Pober to encourage discussion and a deeper understanding of these enduring works.
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The epic battle between man and monster reaches its greatest pitch in the famous story of Frankenstein. In trying to create life, the young student Victor Frankenstein unleashes forces beyond his control, setting into motion a long and tragic chain of events that brings Victor himself to the very brink. How he tries to destroy his creation, as it destroys everything Victor loves, is a powerful story of love, friendship ... and horror.
3) Frankenstein
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Secretly, in the lab in the attic, a medical student creates a living, breathing giant man that ultimately a monster.
4) Frankenstein
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Presents an abridged, graphic novel version of the classic "Frankenstein," the tale of a monster assembled by a scientist from parts of dead bodies who seeks revenge on his creator.
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When Rapunzel discovers Dr. Frankenstein's castle she is just looking for some medicine for her cold, but contact with one of his chemicals causes her hair to grow and come alive, along with the clay "monster" in his lab; Frankenstein is horrified at his own success, and it is up to Rapunzel to convince him and the townspeople that neither she nor Clay is really a monster--and that living hair has some advantages. Written in graphic-novel format.
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"Your favorite characters are now part of the Who HQ library! One of the most iconic monsters of all time comes to life in our What Is the Story Of? series. From his origins in Mary Shelley's 1818 novel, through his many movie portrayals in the twentieth century, Frankenstein is one of the most recognizable characters in the world. His iconic look is a go-to Halloween costume for kids and adults alike. But how did the mad scientist and his creation...
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"Mary is the great-niece of Victor Frankenstein. She knows her great uncle disappeared under mysterious circumstances in the Arctic, but she doesn't know why or how... The 1850s are a time of discovery, and London is ablaze with the latest scientific theories and debates, especially when a spectacular new exhibition of dinosaur sculptures opens at the Crystal Palace. Mary is keen to make her name in this world of science alongside her geologist husband,...
8) Frankenstein
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Tampering with life and death, Dr. Frankenstein pieces together salvaged body parts to create a human monster.
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Nightmare: "As a child, Janet witnessed her insane mother stab her father to death. Now as a young student, she has horrible dreams of her mother locked in an insane asylum. The dreams have gotten so bad that the boarding school sends her home. But neither her guardian Henry nor her friend Grace can help Janet stop the nightmares. Are Janet's problems in her head, will she go crazy like her own mother? Sometimes when you wake up, the nightmare is...
10) I, Frankenstein
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Set in a dystopic present where vigilant gargoyles and ferocious demons rage in a battle for ultimate power, Victor Frankenstein's creation Adam finds himself caught in the middle as both sides race to discover the secret to his immortality.
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Two years after they saw him die, the man they knew as Victor Helios lives on. Detectives Carson O'Connor and Michael Maddison; Victor's engineered wife, Erika 5, and her companion Jocko; and the original Victor's first creation, the tormented Deucalion, have all arrived at a small Montana town where their old alliance will be renewed--and tested--by forces from within and without, and where the dangers they face will eclipse any they have yet encountered....
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"The Bailey School Kids take a field trip to a science museum, where they meet Dr. Victor and his hulking assistant, Frank. Secrets lurk behind every door in the spooky old museum. What's Dr. Victor doing in his hidden lab? And could Frank be Frankenstein's monster -- even though he loves to plant flowers?"--
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When his twin brother falls ill in the family's chateau in the independent republic of Geneva in the eighteenth century, sixteen-year-old Victor Frankenstein embarks on a dangerous and uncertain quest to create the forbidden Elixir of Life described in an ancient text in the family's secret Biblioteka Obscura.
15) Frankenstein
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Contains a collection of critical studies on Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's "Frankenstein."
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"Leviathan has attacked. S.H.A.D.E. has fallen. And Frankenstein is a free agent once again! Now the DC Universe's most unstoppable monster is free to strike at his former mentor turned bitter enemy, Melmoth-and not a moment too soon. Because Melmoth has his sights set on not only our world, but the entire Multiverse. And there's only one place he can find forces dark enough to destroy all of creation: Gotham City. To stop Melmoth and save the Multiverse,...
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A thrilling and gruesome look at the science that influenced Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.
The year 1818 saw the publication of one of the most influential science-fiction stories of all time. Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley had a huge impact on the gothic horror and science-fiction genres, and her creation has become part of our everyday culture, from cartoons to Hallowe'en costumes. Even...
The year 1818 saw the publication of one of the most influential science-fiction stories of all time. Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley had a huge impact on the gothic horror and science-fiction genres, and her creation has become part of our everyday culture, from cartoons to Hallowe'en costumes. Even...
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Frankenstein, the real story: A collection from History examines how the tale of a brilliant but deranged scientist who builds a grotesque monster from the body parts of fresh corpses has its roots in reality. Three fascinating documentaries from History reveal the truth behind the creation and legacy of one of fiction's most enduring, and scary, stories.
Real Wolfman: Venture into the mythology and folklore of werewolves with cryptozoologist Ken...
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On New Year's Day 1818, Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein was first published in an anonymous three-volume edition of 500 copies. Some thought the book was too radical in implication. A few found the central theme intriguing ... no-one predicted its success. This book, celebrating the two hundredth birthday of Frankenstein, traces, in colourful and engaging ways, the journey of Shelley's Frankenstein from limited edition literature to the bloodstream...