The Invisible Man : Om Illustrated Classics

H. G. Wells

Oct 2018 · Om Books International

About this ebook

 Popular classics like Jane Eyre, the Jungle Book, Wuthering Heights, the Hunchback of Notre-Dame and the Invisible Man have captured the imagination of readers across generations from all over the world. However, the language and the complex plots of the original stories can confuse any child hence, the classics have been abridged, adapted and illustrated in a way that children understand and enjoy them. These classics instill a love of reading in them. The Om Illustrated Classics are ideal for the young readers to start their personal libraries.

USP:

The adapted edition of the well-known classic written in simple language makes it accessible to young readers.The detailed illustrations on almost every alternate page add to the reading experience of the reader.Author's biography, character sketches and questions at the end of the classic make the reading experience more informative.

Readership:

Suitable for children of above 10 yearsSchools and public librariesEducational Institutions

Ratings and reviews

This abridged adaptation was perfect for reading to my children (aged 8 & 10), but the illustrations do not accurately depict what is described on the page. Also, there were a few grammatical errors.

About the author

H. G. Wells was born in Bromley, England on September 21, 1866. After a limited education, he was apprenticed to a draper, but soon found he wanted something more out of life. He read widely and got a position as a student assistant in a secondary school, eventually winning a scholarship to the Royal College of Science in South Kensington, where he studied biology. He graduated from London University in 1888 and became a science teacher. He also wrote for magazines. When his stories began to sell, he left teaching to write full time. He became an author best known for science fiction novels and comic novels. His science fiction novels include The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds, The Wonderful Visit, The Island of Doctor Moreau, The Invisible Man, The First Men in the Moon, and The Food of the Gods. His comic novels include Love and Mr. Lewisham, Kipps: The Story of a Simple Soul, The History of Mr. Polly, and Tono-Bungay. He also wrote several short story collections including The Stolen Bacillus, The Plattner Story, and Tales of Space and Time. He died on August 13, 1946 at the age of 79.