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Author
Series
Publisher
Bantam Books
Pub. Date
2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Description
Deucalion's centuries-old history began as the original manifestation of a soulless vision--and it is fated to end in the ultimate confrontation between a damned creature and his mad creator, Victor Helios. But first they must face a monstrosity not even Victor's malignant mind could have conceived--an indestructible entity that steps out of humankind's collective nightmare with powers, and a purpose, beyond imagining that threatens to destroy New...
Author
Series
Publisher
Bantam Books
Pub. Date
2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 15
Language
English
Description
"The war against humanity is raging. As the small town of Rainbow Falls, Montana, comes under siege, scattered surviviors band together to weather the onslaught of the creatures set loose upon the world. as they ready for battle against overwhelming odds, they will learn the full scope of Victor Frankenstein's nihilistic plan to remake the future-and the terrifying reach of his shadowy, poerfulsupporters. Now the good will make their last, best stand....
Author
Series
Department 19 volume 1
Publisher
Razorbill
Pub. Date
c2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 22
Language
English
Description
Jamie Carpenter, dragged into the government's secret agency, Department 19, following his mother's kidnapping, is glad to see they have the tools he needs to find her and kill the vampires that are out to get him, but unfortunately Department 19 is about to face a foe it cannot defeat.
Author
Series
Monster and me (Cort Lane) volume 2
Publisher
Little Bee Books
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Freddy von Frankenstein is dealing with a trouble-making prankster wrecking havoc on his home, and everyone thinks he is the one behind the practical jokes, so he, his monster big brother, F.M., and his adopted werecat sister, Riya, investigate to capture the culprit.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 14
Language
English
Formats
Description
Koontz puts a singular twist on Frankenstein, the classic tale of ambition and science gone wrong, and develops a new story of the line that separates humanity from inhumanity. Victor Leben, once Frankenstein, has not only seen the future, he's ready to populate it. Using stem cells, organic silicon circuitry, and nanotechnology, he will engender a race of superhumans. Now, it is up to five individuals to stop him and save humanity.
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
A collection from History examines how the tale of a brilliant but deranged scientist who builds a grotesque monster from the body parts of fresh corpses has its roots in reality. Three fascinating documentaries from History reveal the truth behind the creation and legacy of one of fiction's most enduring, and scary, stories.
Author
Publisher
Liveright Publishing Corporation
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"'Remarkably, a nineteen-year-old, writing her first novel, penned a tale that combines tragedy, morality, social commentary, and a thoughtful examination of the very nature of knowledge,' writes ... author Leslie S. Klinger in his foreword to The New Annotated Frankenstein. Despite its undeniable status as one of the most influential works of fiction ever written, Mary Shelley's novel is often reductively dismissed as the wellspring for tacky monster...
12) Frankenstein
Author
Publisher
Edimat Libros
Pub. Date
[2000?]
Language
Español
Description
A monster assembled by a scientist from parts of dead bodies develops a mind of his own as he learns to loathe himself and hate his creator.
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"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...
Publisher
WEBTOON Unscrolled
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"When Cadis Etrama Di Raizel or Rai, as he is known, awakens after 820 years, he discovers a modern world he simply doesn't understand. Once an extremely powerful member of the Nobles, a race of nearly immortal and powerful creatures, Rai decides to start again as a high school student at Ye Ran High School, founded by his former servant Frankenstein, who is somehow still alive after all these centuries. Frankenstein's goal--to help his powerful,...
Author
Series
Shelley Frankenstein! volume 1
Publisher
Top Shelf Productions, an imprint of IDW Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Shelley Frankenstein is a little girl with a rather infamous family heritage! She loves to be scared and assumes all other kids feel the same. To prove her theory, Shelley and her assistant brother, Iggy, set about creating new toys to horrify their playground peers. But all of their experiments backfire in a completely unexpected way. What a disappointment! Then one day, they stumble upon a pretty spooky place--the Frankenstein family graveyard--which...
Publisher
WEBTOON Unscrolled
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"A long time ago, Cadis Etrama Di Raizel was an extremely influential member of the Nobles, a race of nearly immortal and powerful vampire-like creatures. But things are different now. After a lengthy 820-year hibernation, Rai awakens to discover a world he no longer recognizes–a world now flush with a shadowy organization called the Union. Impatiently waiting for his eventual return, the Union is now ready to seize Rai’s unique powers to promote...
Author
Series
Glass scientists volume 1
Publisher
Razorbill
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"The gothic worlds of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, Frankenstein, and more collide in this graphic novel series about buried secrets, mad science, and misunderstood monsters. For fans of stylish reimaginings like Lore Olympus and gaslamp fantasies like The Night Circus! London isn’t the safest place for mad scientists these days. After that whole ordeal with Frankenstein, angry mobs have gotten awfully good at hunting down monsters and wiping out anything...
Series
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"The Bailey School Kids take a field trip to a science museum, where they meet Dr. Victor and his hulking assistant, Frank. Secrets lurk behind every door in the spooky old museum. What's Dr. Victor doing in his hidden lab? And could Frank be Frankenstein's monster -- even though he loves to plant flowers?"--
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