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	Judge, Lita. MARY'S MONSTER : LOVE, MADNESS, AND HOW MARY SHELLEY CREATED FRANKENSTEIN New York : Roaring Brook, 2018 IL YA ISBN 9781626725003 2 booktalks
Click on the book to read Amazon reviews	Booktalk #1 Get drawn into the world of Mary Shelley in this beautiful and dark tale which incorporates the visual imagery of a graphic novel, insightful background for history lovers, and a genuine look into her life in a biographical sketch through what we imagine her voice to be. Discover the many parallels between Shelley’s life and the fictional life she created. A gothic fairytale of sorts, the book begins with a prologue from The Creature, “Most people didn’t believe Mary Shelley, a teenage girl, unleashed me, a creature powerful and murderous enough to haunt their dreams.” This ominous verse invites even the most squeamish reader to turn the page for a gripping reading journey with twists and turns. An excellent take on how Frankenstein was born, this novel definitely delivers with a raw and poignant look at the struggles in Mary Shelley’s life of being disowned by her family and losing a baby a few days after birth, as well as the triumphs. Her persistence and grit creates a story in which she is victorious in bringing her magnum opus - Frankenstein - alive! (Georgia Peach Book Award, 2020) Booktalk #2 Have you ever heard the story of Frankenstein? I know, it is a very popular story about a monster created by putting together parts from dead bodies.  Did you know it was written by a teenage girl?  Mary was only 16 when she ran away with Percy Bysse Shelley. He was one of the best poets of his time. Both Mary's parents were authors and she found herself surrounded by some of the best.  It is no wonder that she started writing. This is the story of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley and how she created a monster that has endured for so long.
	SUBJECTS:     Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft, -- 1797-1851 -- Biography.                         Frankenstein's Monster -- (Fictitious character)                         Authors, English -- 19th century -- Biography.                         Women and literature -- England -- 19th century -- Biography.                         Women authors, English -- 19th century -- Biography.

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