{"product_id":"sweeney-todd-sean-michael-wilson-9781907127823","title":"Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Original Text: The Graphic Novel","description":"No one knows for sure if Sweeney Todd actually existed, but this story, taken from a serialization in a Penny Dreadful from 1846, was the first official record of the terrible crimes committed by the Demon Barber of Fleet Street. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGory? No! What's particularly good about this adaptation is that none of the horror is to be seen -- making this a truly wonderful version of a brilliant book. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis story first appeared in serialized form in 1800s London and gripped the nation. Although there is no explicit record of these events taking place, there is overwhelming anecdotal evidence that Todd existed and that he was the world's worst mass-murderer. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA gruesome tale, portrayed with a certain Victorian \"twee-ness\" that borders on the comical. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith beautiful engaging artwork, the book features the entire novel, unabridged (in the original British English), as well as an illustrated Character List (Dramatis Personae), 156 pages of story artwork, and fascinating support material -- all beautifully presented in color. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn alternative text edition with simplified US dialogue is available in paperback enabling differentiation in the classroom. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sean Michael Wilson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1907127828\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781907127823\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Classical Comics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/07\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Library Binding\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.70h x 6.50w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2013 pg. 140","brand":"Sean Michael Wilson","offers":[{"title":"Library Binding","offer_id":43984473063679,"sku":"9781907127823","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4aa1e77c-409f-41a4-8302-408892a767b6.jpg?v=1683272508","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/sweeney-todd-sean-michael-wilson-9781907127823","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}