The War of the Worlds

Wells, H. G.

ISBN 10: 1402736886 / ISBN 13: 9781402736889

Published by Union Square Kids, 2007

Item in acceptable condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00104162714

Synopsis:

Following the blockbuster film, this version of the classic story is ideal for younger readers in an easy to read abridged format. "Classic Starts[trademark]" is in its 5th printing - with more than half a million copies sold! It is aimed at children aged 7 to 9 years old. Hot on the heels of the blockbuster film comes a version of H.G. Wells' chilling tale of alien invasion that every child can enjoy. It begins as the sky lights up with bright cylinders from Mars that look like falling stars - and continues as the Martians emerge from their vessels with machines of fire and deadly smoke. Wells's depiction of a city in panic - written in 1898 - still remains shockingly contemporary.

Review: "The creations of Mr. Wells . . . belong unreservedly to an age and degree of scientific knowledge far removed from the present, though I will not say entirely beyond the limits of the possible." --Jules Verne

Bibliographic Details

Title: The War of the Worlds
Publisher: Union Square Kids
Publication Date: 2007
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Akib, Jamel
Condition: Acceptable