Victorian Horror Stories. Retold by Mike Stocks

by Mike Stocks

Book Overview

Suitable for young readers, this title retells the Mark Twain's work. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0746090161
• ISBN13: 9780746090169
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Usborne Books
• Length: 127 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Scary stories entice reluctant reader

These stories compel you to read them through suspense and morbid detail. Although they can be a bit scary for the younger crowd, they really enticed my 9-year-old son, who is a reluctant reader, into finishing the whole book. Each story is laid out in a format that makes reading easy, and many compelling illustrations help as well. Additionally, the descriptive language was colorful and, I think, helped my son become familiar with some new vocabulary. I would really recommend this book to read with your child, but with a warning that they are not for the easily scared. These are stories that have been around for a long time, re-told in a masterful way by Mike Stocks. The illustrations are equal to the text, both interesting and 'horror-filled.'