Frankenstein

by Ken Methold (adapter), Lon Eric Craven (Illustrator), Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

Compass Publishing brings Mary Shelly's horrorific masterpiece to its Compass Classic Readers line of readers. English language learners of all ages will enjoy developing their vocabulary and reading fluency as they read about the secretive Dr. Frankenstein being rescued in the Artic, the agonizing story he confesses to the unsuspecting explorer Captain Robert Walton, and Frankenstein's terrifying creation, a creation who threatens to commit murder yet again. Students and teachers alike will be spellbound by this cautionary tale of gothic suspense and chilling retribution. Compass Classic Readers provide beginning and intermediate English language learners accessible adaptations of the greatest works of literature. Carefuly designed to retell the stories using vocabulary and sentence structure appropriate for one of six different grade levels, each reader includes: (1) discussion questions before and after each chapter; (2) a glossary of key vocabulary words; (3) a short playlet for classroom performance; and (4) an MP3 CD.

Level 3 w/Audio CD

73 pages, Paperback

Published March 1, 2009

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[Ꮂ · Rating 4 out of 5]

My creator had given me a life that was lonely and unhappy.