FreeSchool Abridged Classics are an easier way to enjoy classic literature! Standardized into modern American English, simplified to a 4th-grade reading level, and illustrated with hand-drawn charcoal illustrations, they are also shortened as much as possible without losing a single scene. (This book is more than 30% shorter than the original.) Now you can enjoy classic literature in a more accessible way.

“If he be Mr. Hyde, I shall be Mr. Seek!”

Dr. Henry Jekyll has a secret, and his best friend Mr. Utterson is determined to find out what it is. The doctor has been growing secretive, pulling away from his friends, and, worst of all, has written a peculiar will leaving all of his money and possessions to the mysterious Mr. Hyde in the event of his death–or disappearance. No one seems to know Mr. Hyde or what power he has over the good doctor. Can Utterson solve the mystery before there’s murder done?

Examples of the changes made include:

• Simplification of sentence structure and vocabulary
• Reducing the length and complexity of paragraphs
• Updating or providing context for obsolete words
• Replacing advanced vocabulary with simpler words

Readers who may benefit from this version of the novel include:

• Young readers
• Those looking for a read-aloud version
• Students with learning disabilities
• English as a Second Language (ESL) or English Language Learners (ELL) readers
• Adult literacy learners
• Educators
• Casual readers