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Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451: The Authorized Adaptation

Contributor(s): Hamilton, Tim (Author), Bradbury, Ray D (Introduction by)

ISBN: 9781613838341

Publisher: Turtleback Books

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Pub Date: July 21, 2009

Dewey: FIC

Lexile Code: 0000

Target Age Group: NA to NA

Physical Info: 0.60" H x 9.10" L x 6.00" W ( 1.05 lbs) 149 pages

BISAC Categories:

Comics and Graphic Novels | Literary

Accelerated Reader® Info

Quiz #:0000155625 ( Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451: The Authorized Adaptation)

Reading level: 3.50

Interest level: UG

Point value: 2.0

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Description: More than half a century ago, Bradbury envisioned one of the world's most unforgettable dystopian futures. Artist Hamilton has turned this modern masterpiece into a gorgeously imagined graphic novel.

Review Quotes: “A graphic adaptation of a novel like "Fahrenheit 451" is more than just an illustrated version of the original . . . The book has the look of a classic comic. Hamilton deliberately limited his color choices, so much of the book is in the muted tones of blue, green and gray. But that is punctuated by the fire scenes, which reflect some of the most memorable passages in the novel . . . Apart from the images, Hamilton manages to retain much of the power of Bradbury’s original words.” —Lynn Neary, NPR “If you know the novel, you’ll still be thrilled by Tim Hamilton’s artwork in this new version, which combines a comic-book clarity—the panels are simple and straightforward, without the distraction of a lot of visual razzmatazz—with a deep, humane rendering of the novel’s theme.” —Julia Keller, "Chicago"" Tribune""" “Vibrant and vital . . . [Hamilton] saturates the story with his own evocative energy and

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