Frankenstein: A Quick Read

A creepy gothic adult classic abridged to inspire and engage readers aged 10, 11, 12, 13

By: Lucy Strange, Mary Shelley

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Paperback | 9 February 2026

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Paperback

Age
9 - 12

Dimensions(cm)
12.8 x 19.8 x 1.3

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A beloved classic adult novel skilfully abridged to inspire and engage a new generation of middle-grade readers, from a hugely popular bestselling children's author.

"I, Victor Frankenstein, will explore unknown powers, and unfold to the world the deepest mysteries of creation..."

Driven by a boundless ambition to create life itself, young scientist Victor Frankenstein creates his own being from stitched-together body parts. But when he succeeds in bringing his creature to life, the result is horrific; a towering, hideous-bodied monster with the innocent soul of a newborn child. Spurned by its creator and rejected by society, the initially gentle creature turns on its maker and wreaks a trail of vengeful murder and tragedy.

The original work of horror/science fiction abridged for today's young readers.

About the Author

Lucy Strange is the bestselling author of The Secret of Nightingale Wood and the Waterstones Prize-shortlisted Our Castle by the Sea. She is also writes the cosy gothic series Lockett & Wilde's Dreadfully Haunting Mysteries, co-created with illustrator Pam Smy.

Lucy's books capture elements of classic children’s literature in a style that is engaging for today’s readers. Often inspired by gothic, folklore and fairy tales, Lucy combine historical settings with touches of the supernatural, creating worlds in which anything might happen...

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