Frankenstein (Treasury of Illustrated Classics)

This book is an adaptation of the classic novel Frankenstein. Victor Frankenstein is consumed by his desire to discover the secrets of life. After several years of research, Victor feverishly constructs a man out of old body parts and brings him to life. Victor is immediately horrified by his ambitious creation, and flees his apartment in remorse. The newborn monster disappears from Frankenstein's laboratory and enters the world as an outcast, struggling with his own identity. This easy-to-read adaptation is guaranteed to hook beginning readers not yet ready to tackle the original.