On a ship in the Arctic, Victor Frankenstein - ill and tired - tells the story of his sad life to the British man of science, Robert Walton. He speaks, too, about the terrible creature that he made from dead body parts when he was a university science student. He hates this monster, which has destroyed his life.

Build your skills through reading. A full-colour, interactive series that offers an enjoyable reading experience for upper-primary and lower-secondary levels. • Quick Starters, same level as Starter, with shorter and simpler stories. • Fully dramatized audio recordings with native-speaker actors, music, and sound effects. • Integrated activities develop reading skills and increase active vocabulary. • Grammar activities in every book. • Two personalized projects in every book. ■ Teacher’s Website with tests for every reader www.oup.com/elt/gradedreaders