A young man's search for the spark of life leads him to a horrific experiment, which quickly turns monstrous … A gripping and gruesome retelling of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, brought to life for a new generation of readers by Carnegie Medal winning author Tanya Landman. A thrilling gothic tale of hubris gone badly wrong. A young man’s search for the secret of the spark of life leads him to a horrific experiment in which he creates a gigantic creature from dismembered body parts. Rejected by his creator, the initially gentle creature turns monstrous when his desire to find companionship and love are thwarted. Tanya Landman revisits Mary Shelley’s classic Gothic horror story, bringing to life Dr Frankenstein and his monstrous creation in an accessible format that more readers can enjoy.