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306 pp.
| Atheneum
| February, 2015
|
TradeISBN 978-1-4814-2136-2$24.99
(3)
4-6
Scribner Illustrated Classics series.
Illustrated by
N. C. Wyeth.
This handsome 1920 edition of Defoe's classic story is beautifully reissued with Wyeth's striking color plates. The heavy volume may be best appreciated by collectors and fans of Wyeth's painterly illustrations.
279 pp.
| Sterling
| October, 2011
|
TradeISBN 978-1-4027-8406-4$9.95
(3)
4-6
Illustrated by
Scott McKowen.
These classic stories are presented in unabridged formats with attached ribbon bookmarks. Accompanying the texts are a handful of effectively atmospheric (Crusoe) or creepy (Jekyll) drawings that illustrate key details (e.g., Dr. Jekyll's transformation back from Mr. Hyde). The books conclude with some generic open-ended questions. Review covers these titles: Robinson Crusoe and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
64 pp.
| DK
| October, 1998
|
TradeISBN 0-7894-3625-6$$14.95
(4)
4-6
Eyewitness Classics series.
Illustrated by
Julek Heller.
Abridgments of two famous novels preserve each book's most compelling incidents, but the brevity of each precludes much of the original's richness. Notes and informational sidebars throughout provide story comment and historical context, but clutter the book design and are distracting. The watercolor illustrations for Crusoe and the oil paintings for 20,000 Leagues nicely suit each story's mood and setting.