Topic > Frankenstein - 759

Interactive Teen BookIn 2012, Dave Morris and Profile Books collaborated with Inkle to create an interactive retelling of Mary Shelley's book Frankenstein. The book is vividly illustrated with detailed anatomical illustrations from the 16th to 19th centuries that fit well with the overall theme of Frankenstein. Although originally only available for iPhone and iPad via iTunes, the company released an Android version in 2013. Regarding age appropriateness, Google Play Store rates the app for everyone (2013), iTunes suggests twelve and above (2012) and a School Library Journal review suggests eighth grade and up (Grabarek, 2012). At the time of this article, iTunes charges $4.99 for the app and the Play Store has it listed at $4.57. The publisher took time to market the book, creating both a Facebook page and a Pinterest page for users to find more information. The Facebook page contains relevant information about Frankenstein in general, as well as specific information about the app itself. The page received over a thousand "likes"; however, the latest post is dated January 10 of this year, so it is likely that interest has begun to wane (Profile Books, 2014). The Pinterest page also contained a number of pinned items relating to Frankenstein and Mary Shelley. Profile Books, the publisher, has a page for the app on their website, and developer Inkle also has a page dedicated to the app. In addition to social media and websites, the developer has also created two trailers for the app accessible on YouTube, which introduce readers to the interactive format and engaging user interface. Somehow, in all my reading, I had never read Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. . I was excited to read the book and was curious about the entire......middle of paper......repackaged book, but remained faithful to the original. In a perfect world, teenagers would read simply because they understand the immense benefits of reading; However, realistically, sometimes teens need a gentle nudge to get them to read. I believe this app provides that push.Works CitedFrankenstein. (2013). Retrieved from https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bbg.frankenstein&hl=en_GBFrankenstein, for iPad and iPhone. (2012). Retrieved from https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/frankenstein-for-ipad-iphone/id516047066?mt=8Grabarek, D. (2012). Review: 'Frankenstein' – by Dave Morris – “a sophisticated version of a classic”. Retrieved from http://blogs.slj.com/touchandgo/2012/06/11/review-frankenstein-a-sophisticated-choose-your-own-adventure-by-dave-morris/Profile Books. (2014). [Facebook page]. Retrieved https://www.facebook.com/frankensteinapp