Weinberg retains the skeleton of Shelley's plot but sacrifices all complexity of motivation and her thoughtful exploration of what it means to be civilized or even human. Instead, this volume is a fast-paced story of terror and revenge. Barr's illustrations are, unfortunately, indebted to film visions of the monster complete with neck bolts.

HO, Jason , adapt Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde . illus. by adapt. ISBN 978-1-60270-058-1 . LC 2007009616. THOMPSON, Bart A. , adapt Mummy . illus. by Brian Miroglio. ISBN 978-1-60270-061-1 . LC 2007016370. ZORNOW, Jeff , adapt The Legend of Sleepy Hollow . illus. by adapt. ISBN 978-1-60270-060-4 . LC 2007009615. ZORNOW, Jeff , adapt Werewolf . illus. by adapt. ISBN 978-1-60270-062-8 . LC 2007016371. ea vol: unpaged. (Graphic Horror Series). glossary. Web sites. CIP. ABDO/Magic Wagon/Graphic Planet 2008. PLB $18.95. Gr 4-8 Four classic tales of horror and one original monster story are presented in this series. Styles of art and lettering are matched to the period and tone of each volume. Hos illustrations for Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde are sepia-toned and accompanied by text in an ornate font, while Zornows Sleepy Hollow scenes range from the bright colors of a sunlit farm to the dark, moody road late at night, all accompanied by classic comic-book lettering. Zornows original werewolf tale pits the beast against an array of monsters commanded by a vampire in an action-packed adventure well suited to its length. Frankenstein , Jekyll & Hyde , and Mummy (based on an unspecified Bram Stoker work, but drawing heavily on The Jewel of Seven Stars ), unfortunately, all suffer from being so condensed. Still, young horror fans will enjoy these graphic (not gory) renditions. Beth Gallego, Los Angeles Public Library, North Hollywood