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Synopsis
From time travel to a comedian made of gingerbread, from a werewolf visiting a zoo to a future zoo filled with electronic simulations, from a Frankenstein doll whom no child loves to high school romance, "The Frankenstein Doll and Other Characters" collects stories written by one determined author between 1980 and 2010. Comments explain how the stories came to be and what response they provoked. If you like the literature of the fantastic, you will find something in here to entertain you and make you think.
Is The Frankenstein Doll and Other Characters: Selected Stories # 1 appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
A collection of fantastical short stories with mild peril and whimsical premises (gingerbread comedians, werewolves, time travel). Content is family-friendly with no violence, sex, or strong language.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include abandonment.
Publisher ages reflect reading level; our rating reflects content maturity — they can differ.
Who'll love this
Teens and adults who enjoy imaginative short fiction will find creative premises ranging from silly to thought-provoking.