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What is the story of Frankenstein?  Cover Image Book Book

What is the story of Frankenstein? / by Sheila Keenan ; illustrated by David Malan.

Keenan, Sheila, (author.). Malan, David, (illustrator.).

Summary:

"Your favorite characters are now part of the Who HQ library! One of the most iconic monsters of all time comes to life in our What Is the Story Of? series. From his origins in Mary Shelley's 1818 novel, through his many movie portrayals in the twentieth century, Frankenstein is one of the most recognizable characters in the world. His iconic look is a go-to Halloween costume for kids and adults alike. But how did the mad scientist and his creation become so popular? Author Sheila Keenan explains his spooky origin story, the history of the movies, and what lies ahead for this monstrous creature"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781524788421
  • Physical Description: 105 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
  • Publisher: New York : Penguin Workshop, [2019]

Content descriptions

General Note:
"The New York Times best-selling series. An official WHO HQ book"--Cover.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 104-105).
Formatted Contents Note:
What Is the Story of Frankenstein? -- A Spooky Contest -- Mary Shelley Writes a Book -- Scary Science -- Frankenstein Is Published -- Beyond the Book -- Horror Goes to Hollywood -- The Monster Is Loose! -- Frankenstein Returns More Than Once -- It's Still Alive!
Subject: Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft, 1797-1851. Frankenstein > Juvenile literature.
Frankenstein, Victor (Fictitious character) > Juvenile literature.
Frankenstein's Monster (Fictitious character) > Juvenile literature.
Frankenstein films > History and criticism > Juvenile literature.
Genre: nonfiction
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Juvenile works.
Informational works.
Illustrated works.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at scottsboropl.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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scottsboropl J 823 Kee 32269001238610 Juvenile - NonFiction Available -

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1001 . ‡aKeenan, Sheila, ‡eauthor.
24510. ‡aWhat is the story of Frankenstein? / ‡cby Sheila Keenan ; illustrated by David Malan.
264 1. ‡aNew York : ‡bPenguin Workshop, ‡c[2019]
300 . ‡a105 pages : ‡billustrations ; ‡c20 cm.
336 . ‡atext ‡btxt ‡2rdacontent
337 . ‡aunmediated ‡bn ‡2rdamedia
338 . ‡avolume ‡bnc ‡2rdacarrier
4901 . ‡aWhat is...
500 . ‡a"The New York Times best-selling series. An official WHO HQ book"--Cover.
504 . ‡aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 104-105).
5050 . ‡aWhat Is the Story of Frankenstein? -- A Spooky Contest -- Mary Shelley Writes a Book -- Scary Science -- Frankenstein Is Published -- Beyond the Book -- Horror Goes to Hollywood -- The Monster Is Loose! -- Frankenstein Returns More Than Once -- It's Still Alive!
520 . ‡a"Your favorite characters are now part of the Who HQ library! One of the most iconic monsters of all time comes to life in our What Is the Story Of? series. From his origins in Mary Shelley's 1818 novel, through his many movie portrayals in the twentieth century, Frankenstein is one of the most recognizable characters in the world. His iconic look is a go-to Halloween costume for kids and adults alike. But how did the mad scientist and his creation become so popular? Author Sheila Keenan explains his spooky origin story, the history of the movies, and what lies ahead for this monstrous creature"-- ‡cProvided by publisher.
60010. ‡aShelley, Mary Wollstonecraft, ‡d1797-1851. ‡tFrankenstein ‡vJuvenile literature.
600 0. ‡aFrankenstein, Victor ‡c(Fictitious character) ‡vJuvenile literature.
600 0. ‡aFrankenstein's Monster ‡c(Fictitious character) ‡vJuvenile literature.
650 0. ‡aFrankenstein films ‡xHistory and criticism ‡vJuvenile literature.
6550 . ‡anonfiction
655 7. ‡aCriticism, interpretation, etc.
655 7. ‡aJuvenile works.
655 7. ‡aInformational works. ‡2lcgft
655 7. ‡aIllustrated works. ‡2lcgft
7001 . ‡aMalan, David, ‡eillustrator.
830 0. ‡aWhat is--? (Penguin Workshop (Firm))
901 . ‡a161802 ‡bAUTOGEN ‡c161802 ‡tbiblio

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