The Evil Within: How Young Henry Jekyll Became Mr Hyde

Description

What transforms an ordinary Edinburgh boy into the most infamous split personality of all time? This vividly imagined diary of the young Henry Jekyll examines the contradictions within us all and teases out one possible backstory for Robert Louis Stevenson's The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.

Catherine MacPhail is the award-winning author of over thirty children's books including Run Zan Run, Roxy's Baby, Out of the Depths and Grass. Her novel Mosi's War was recently shortlisted for the Scottish Children's Book Award, an award she's won twice before, and a film adapt ation of her novel Another Me was released in 2014. Cathy writes spooky thrillers for younger readers and challenging teen novels and is acclaimed for her unique ability to get to the heart of serious, topical issues through the stories of her feisty characters. She was born and brought up in Greenock, Scotland, where she still lives.

"Completely true to Stevenson's vision and an unsettling read in its own right" -- LoveReading4Kids "Infused with drama and tension" -- Books for Keeps "Vividly imagined ... This is a fascinating look at the classic tale" -- Parents in Touch "A chilling and atmospheric read for older children and teenagers with a dark mystery at its heart" -- Scottish Book Trust "Pacey, gripping thriller ... This is a great introduction to the original book, with a clever ending that will hopefully lead readers onto Stevenson's classic work" -- Carousel