Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

by Robert Louise Stevenson, adapted by Kate McMullan

Product Details.

Original Language   :  English

Binding                     :  Paperback, 94 pages

Type                          :  Chapter book

Publisher                   :  Random House, 1984

Dimensions               :  19 x 13 cm       

What to expect : a classic thriller story

Book Review

Dr. Jekyll is a kind and well respected doctor in London. He has a dream to create a powerful drug that can part a man into two personalities, a good and an evil side. His good friend and co-worker, Dr. Lanyon, laughs at this idea and thinks his idea impossible. Dr. Jekyll, pushed by his anger over this rejection, spends days and night in his lab to create the secret drug. And he is successful. He manages to separate his good and bad part, but then get horrifyingly amazed on how powerful the evil side of his overpower himself.

I think children with ample curiosity on thriller story would love to read it. On the contrary, this rather dark story might have minimum engagement from those who prefer humorous or adventurous story.

As Reading Literature

This book is suitable for intermediate readers (7-10 years old) who wish to read thriller story.