| The Island of Doctor Moreau Contributor(s): Saguez, Edinson (Editor), Wells, H. G. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1530817676 ISBN-13: 9781530817672 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $8.55 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Collections |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 990 |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 6" W x 9" (0.31 lbs) 98 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 53482 Reading Level: 7.2 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 7.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Island of Doctor Moreau is an 1896 science fiction novel by H. G. Wells. Ranked among the classic novels of the English language and the inspiration for several unforgettable movies, this early work of H. G. In The Island of Dr. Moreau, a shipwrecked gentleman named Edward Prendick, stranded on a Pacific island lorded over by the notorious Dr. Moreau, confronts dark secrets, strange creatures, and a reason to run for his life. While this riveting tale was intended to be a commentary on evolution, divine creation, and the tension between human nature and culture, modern readers familiar with genetic engineering will marvel at Wells's prediction of the ethical issues raised by producing "smarter" human beings or bringing back extinct species. These levels of interpretation add a richness to Prendick's adventures on Dr. Moreau's island of lost souls without distracting from what is still a rip-roaring good read. |
