JCPL Teens

Beowulf

Try reading Beowulf , illustrated and retold by Penelope Hicks.

Or if you're in a real hurry, Beowulf, the graphic novel adaptation by Gareth Hinds just might be what you need.

Shakespeare
If you're puzzled by Shakespeare, there are several ways to figure him out.

You could try Manga Shakespeare, and see As You Like It come alive in this exciting format.

Or the No Fear Shakespeare graphic novel version of Hamlet.

Of course, if you're in a real hurry, read the Graphic Classics, like this version of Macbeth.

To Kill a Mockingbird
Everyone has to read To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee. If you're not sure what the big deal is, try reading The story behind Harper Lee's To kill a Mockingbird to understand more about it.

If you need some help understanding the story itself, read all about it using Cliffs Notes from NetLibrary, which you can access online with just your library card.

Edgar Allen Poe
What happens if Edgar Allan Poe's The Cask of Amontillado is checked out from the library and your report is due in a couple of days? Try downloading it onto your iPod or MP3 player so you can hear the creepiness as it happens.

The Canterbury Tales
What's up with The Canterbury Tales? It's so difficult to understand in the original English, but if you read it as translated and adapted by Peter Ackroyd, it's actually an interesting story! Who knew?!

The graphic version of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales by Marcia Williams is short and sweet, and gives you the basics.