Pub Date: July 1, 2014
Dewey: FIC
Lexile Code: 0570
Features: Glossary, Illustrated, Price on Product, Table of Contents
Target Age Group: 10 to 14
Physical Info: 0.20" H x 8.80" L x 5.90" W ( 0.35 lbs) 72 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Fiction | Comics and Graphic Novels | General | Classics | Action and Adventure | Social Themes | General see also headings under Family
Description: Young Jim Hawkins discovers an old treasure map and sets out on a harrowing voyage to a faraway island. But Jim isn't alone in his quest for treasure. These reader-favorite titles are now updated for enhanced Common Core State Standards support, including discussion and writing prompts developed by a Common Core expert, an expanded introduction, bolded glossary words and dynamic new covers.
Brief description: Robert Louis Stevenson was born in Scotland in 1850. His father, grandfather, and other ancestors were engineers, famous for the lighthouses they designed. Robert studied law for a while, then became a writer in his late twenties. He wrote articles about his travels in Europe and America, as well as such famous adventure stories as Treasure Island and Kidnapped. The original Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde was published in 1886. Robert Louis Stevenson died eight years later.
Review Quotes: This 26-title set features dynamic comic-style art and abridged retellings of both myths and literature classics. Titles include The Jungle Book, The Wizard of Oz, Pinocchio, and Alice in Wonderland (all 2010), among others.-- "Book Links"