The Hunchback of Notre Dame

by Tim Wynne-Jones (Adapter), Victor Hugo

"The classic book has always read again and again. ""What is the classic book?"" ""Why is the classic book?"" READ READ READ.. then you'll know it's excellence."

Genres: Classics

48 pages, Hardcover

First published December 5, 1998

About the author

Tim Wynne-Jones (born 12 August 1948) is an English–Canadian author of children's literature, including picture books and novels for children and young adults, novels for adults, radio dramas, songs for the CBC/Jim Henson production Fraggle Rock, as well as a children's musical and an opera libretto.

Awards:
Arthur Ellis Award
◊ Best Juvenile (2001): The Boy in the Burning House
Edgar Award
◊ Best Young Adult (2002): The Boy in the Burning House

Reviews

[Marie · Rating 4 out of 5]

So far, I really like this book. Hugo's writing style is not intolerable; I would describe it as pleasant, if sometimes overly detailed, like in the architecture of buildings and cathedrals in Paris. There are a lot of proper nouns that I'm unfamiliar with, places and quartiers dans Paris that I don't know, but for the most part can infer from context.

The characters are amazing, and the way Hugo presents them is very well done. I love Gringoire and Esmeralda the most. :)

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[Lu · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well, this is certianly a good classic. I like how the author puts in his own touches of humor here and there. It reminds me a bit of a Series of Unfortunate Events with the humor. Of course this is a tragedy, so the ending clearly sucks. But still, it was a good book.