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Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
A retelling of the tale in which a kind and well-respected doctor is transformed into a murderous madman by taking a secret drug of his own creation. Illustrated notes throughout the text explain the historical background of the story.
Author
Series
Publisher
Kalyani Navyug Media
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
Presents in graphic novel format, the story of Professor Von Hardwigg, his nephew Harry, and their guide Hans as they explore a volcanic crater in Iceland that leads them to the center of the Earth and to incredible and horrifying discoveries.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 9.1 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Description
"When massive, intelligent aliens from Mars touch down in Victorian England and threaten to destroy the civilized world, humanity's vaunted knowledge proves to be of little use. First published in 1898, H. G. Wells's masterpiece of speculative fiction has thrilled and delighted generations of readers, spawned countless imitations, and inspired dramatizations by such masters as Orson Welles and Steven Spielberg. The War of the Worlds is a fantasy that...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
"When A Christmas Carol was first published in 1843 it was an overnight success, and set a precedent that was to be followed by other Christmas books, including The Chimes (1844) and The Cricket (1845). Each book was published at the same time of year, in the same format, and extolled similar values about the virtues of love, charity and the family unit. But none would achieve the cult status of A Christmas Carol, a book so popular it has become part...
6) Oliver Twist
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
The story of Oliver Twist - orphaned, and set upon by evil and adversity from his first breath - shocked readers when it was published. After running away from the workhouse and pompous beadle Mr Bumble, Oliver finds himself lured into a den of thieves peopled by vivid and memorable characters - the Artful Dodger, vicious burglar Bill Sikes, his dog Bull's Eye, and prostitute Nancy, all watched over by cunning master-thief Fagin. Combining elements...
Author
Publisher
Campfire
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
A graphic novel adaptation of Jack London's "Call of the Wild," a story in which Buck, a dog that has been forced into the harsh life of a sled dog, befriends a man seeking his fortune in the Klondike gold fields and must ultimately decide whether to stay with his master or obey his instinct to join the wolves.
Author
Publisher
Kalyani Navyug Media
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Formats
Description
A graphic novel adaptation of the tale of the voyages of an Englishman that carry him to such strange places as Lilliput, where people are six inches tall; Brobdingnag, a land of giants; and a country ruled by horses.
13) Treasure Island
Author
Publisher
Campfire
Pub. Date
c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Tale of an innkeeper's son who finds a treasure map that leads him to a pirate's fortune.
15) The jungle book
Author
Publisher
Campfire, Kalyani Navyug Media Pvt Ltd
Pub. Date
©2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Retells in graphic novel format Kipling's story of young Mowgli, a human boy who grows up with a pack of wild animals and must choose one day between people and his animal family.
18) Romeo & Juliet
Author
Publisher
Campfire
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
Presents in graphic novel format an adaptation of Shakespeare's play of the tragic consequences of a deadly feud between two rival families in Renaissance Verona.
Author
Publisher
Campfire/Kalyani Navyug Media
Pub. Date
c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
A graphic novel adaptation of the tale in which a quiet English country village is disturbed by the arrival of a mysterious stranger who keeps his face hidden and his back to everyone.