When Dr. Henry Jekyll dares to explore the delicate balance between good
and evil, he little suspects the destructive powers he will unleash. In
London's respectable society, Jekyll's friends grow concerned. Why has
Jekyll suddenly changed his will, and what is his connection with the
frightening Mr. Hyde? In London's squalor, a child is trampled and an
elderly gentleman brutally murdered. Why do all fingers point towards
Mr. Hyde? Is Jekyll strong enough to resist Hyde's strange power? Are
Jekyll's friends strong enough to help? In this exploration of two sides
of Victorian London and two sides of human nature, the conflict between
good and evil has been given a terrifying twist.
Real Reads are accessible texts designed to support the literacy
development of primary and lower secondary age children while
introducing them to the riches of our international literary heritage.
Each book is a retelling of a work of great literature from one of the
world's greatest cultures, fitted into a 64-page book, making classic
stories, dramas and histories available to intelligent young readers as
a bridge to the full texts, to language students wanting access to other
cultures, and to adult readers who are unlikely ever to read the
original versions.