The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde

by Rob Lloyd Jones, Victor Tavares (Illustrator), Robert Louis Stevenson (Original author)

A new title in Young Reading Series Three, based on the classic spine-chiller by Robert Louis Stevenson. Aimed at children whose reading ability and confidence allows them to tackle longer and more complex stories. Age 7+
The classic tale by Robert Louis Stevenson retold for children ready to tackle longer and more complex stories. Something evil is loose in London. The menacing figure of Edward Hyde stalks the streets, barging into women, trampling children, and even murdering an old man. But who is Hyde? And what is his relationship with the respectable doctor, Henry Jekyll? Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton.

Genres: Mystery

64 pages, Hardcover

First published July 1, 2010

About the author

Rob Lloyd Jones was born in San Francisco but grew up in London. He studied Egyptology at University where he learnt hieroglyphics, and often goes on digs with the Egypt Exploration Society. He is a senior editor at Usborne, for whom he has written over thirty books – mostly historical non-fiction, but also adaptations of classics such as JEKYLL AND HYDE and THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO. Rob is also a volunteer reading helper at a primary school in Clerkenwell and wrote episodes of the children’s TV show ‘Bernard’s Watch’ for Carlton Kids. He lives in south London with his wife Sally, and 14-month-old son Otis.

Reviews

[Jia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved it. I mean it's pretty bomb for a short thriller! 🔥

[maya · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is about a man named Henry Jekyll. One day, he made a potion to separate the good and bad side of a man. One night, he drank it. A new man came out. He told that his name was Edward Hyde. Edward was pure evil.

[Mahmoud Alaa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Honestly I accidentally got this book from the library because i thought it was the original but still wasn’t disappointed of the story, im 18 btw,

I’m sure the original book is more complex and overall better but this is very good! Also the illustrations are really nice.

Would read again because it took 10 minutes lol

[Chelsea · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's good for young teenagers

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed the dark and scary aspect of this story. I like the idea of taking this story into the classroom and creating the classroom into a laboratory.

Messages:
Friendship and loyalty, not everything is what it seems.

Cross-curricular links:
- English, writing letters, character profiles.
- Drama, acting scenes from the story.
- Science, experiments and investigation.
- Art/DT, paintings, drawings, creating own lab.
- PSHCE/Circle time, friendships.

[Hector Jimenez · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book gives a more detailed ides of the problems between jekyll and hyde. I just wished the whole story was told through jekyll instead of another person and get his psych and story. Other than that, this was an interesting book and an easy recommendation to anyone

[Preez · Rating 4 out of 5]

Easy read and good illustrations