The Evil Within

How Young Henry Jekyll Became Mr Hyde

Catherine MacPhail author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers

Published:11th May '17

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The Evil Within cover

the haunting tale of how Henry Jekyll became Mr Hyde (Dyslexia-friendly)

Atmospheric, haunting and spine-chilling, this imagining of a young Henry Jekyll’s childhood and his transformation into the infamous Mr Hyde is sure to thrill.

Atmospheric, haunting and spine-chilling, this imagining of a young Henry Jekyll’s childhood and his transformation into the infamous Mr Hyde is sure to thrill.

What transforms an ordinary Edinburgh boy into the most infamous split personality of all time? This vividly imagined diary of the young Henry Jekyll examines the contradictions within us all and teases out one possible backstory for the character in Robert Louis Stevenson's The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.

Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.

"Completely true to Stevenson’s vision and an unsettling read in its own right" – LoveReading4Kids

"Infused with drama and tension" – Books for Keeps

"Vividly imagined … This is a fascinating look at the classic tale" – Parents in Touch

"A chilling and atmospheric read for older children and teenagers with a dark mystery at its heart" – Scottish Book Trust

"Pacey, gripping thriller … This is a great introduction to the original book, with a clever ending that will hopefully lead readers onto Stevenson's classic work" – Carousel

ISBN: 9781781125878

Dimensions: 198mm x 130mm x 10mm

Weight: 200g

128 pages