Robert Louis Stevenson
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“If he be Mr. Hyde, I shall be Mr. Seek!”
Dr. Henry Jekyll has a secret, and his best friend Mr. Utterson is determined to find out what it is. The d
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octor has been growing secretive, pulling away from his friends, and, worst of all, has written a peculiar will leaving all of his money and possessions to the mysterious Mr. Hyde in the event of his death—or disappearance. No one seems to know Mr. Hyde or what power he has over the good doctor. Can Utterson solve the mystery before there's murder done?
This version of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde has been standardized into modern American English, adapted to a 4th-grade reading level and abridged to make it more than 30% shorter than the original text without omitting a single scene. Examples of the changes made include: Simplification of sentence structure and vocabulary Reducing the length and complexity of paragraphs Updating or providing context for obsolete words Replacing advanced vocabulary with simpler words This edition also contains hand-drawn charcoal illustrations.
Readers who may benefit from this version of the novel include: Young readers Those looking for a read-aloud version Students with learning disabilities English as a Second Language (ESL) or English Language Learners (ELL) readers Adult literacy learners Educators Casual readers
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