![]() ![]() Mary’s haunting internal struggles are revealed through layered transparent washes of gray that contrast with more solid depictions of her and her surroundings. Judge’s novel in verse narrates the passionate and tumultuous story of Mary Shelley and how her monster came to be. ![]() ![]() Mary’s Monster: Love, Madness, and How Mary Shelley Created Frankenstein written and illus. Carrol delivers her own riveting version of the story behind Shelley’s Frankenstein complete with strong female characters and the message that you should never judge others by their appearance. As the night winds down a girl with strange scars appears unexpectedly in search of her sister as she explains what has brought her there, the guests realize they could all be in danger. It is a rainy night at Villa Diodati in 1816, and Lord Byron is hosting a dinner party for his neighbors, who include Mary and Percy Shelley, with the one condition that guests must share a ghost story meant to “freeze the blood”. Books are intended for readers ranging from grades 6-12.Ĭarroll, Emma. This spotlight bibliography is a celebration of the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and includes interpretations and reimagining’s, as well as some Shelley biographies. Selected and annotated by Stacia McKeever ![]()
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