Apprenticeship of Victor Frankenstein

"Vividly descriptive language and further development of complex main characters keep the narrative intense and engaging.... The improbable doesn't seem so impossible thanks to Oppel's impressive storytelling ability."--"The Horn Book" "Kenneth Oppel creates a darkly Gothic world so unique it's not bound by literary traditions.... Mr. Oppel is an expert storyteller and an outstanding world builder."--"NY Journal of Books" "Oppel's second book in "The Dark Endeavor Chronicles" is every bit as thrilling and engaging as the first one.... Oppel's character development is exceptional, and it is clear that he has done his research. The book draws readers in from the beginning and continues to create suspense as the characters go in and out of the spirit world, where dark creatures lurk. Fans of both Oppel's first book and Shelley's original work will not be disappointed."--"VOYA" "Everything readers love about Oppel is here: his fierce intelligence; baroque but concise prose; developed, unsentimental characters; and ability to keep his eye on the prize--in this case, the stubborn, yet somehow still likable, character of Victor and his slow road to becoming Mary Shelley's mad scientist."--"Booklist" * "Printz honor-winner Oppel skillfully portrays [Victor] as both a troubled teen and the boy who would become Frankenstein. Addictions and lustful encounters add another layer of sophistication to the gothic melodrama. A standout sequel and engrossing ghost story."--"Kirkus Reviews", starred review "Fans of Kenneth Oppel and "This Dark Endeavor" will seize upon this tightly written, morbid tale in which the familiar adventurers blossom into more complete, nuanced characters who fight to save themselves from their own worst instincts."