{"product_id":"the-outsider-cthulhu-young-readers-h-p-lovecraft-9781775373728","title":"The Outsider (Cthulhu Young Readers Level 2)","description":"A lonely stranger wakes up in an old castle. He decides to leave and try to figure out who he is. But can he escape? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis Level 2 reader adapts one of H. P. Lovecraft's most popular-and most chilling-tales. Complete with full color edge-to-edge illustrations, this book is suitable for children who read at a First Grade to Third Grade level. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Levels\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book is a Level 2 Reader. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLevel 1 Readers\u003c\/b\u003e feature short sentences and familiar words. There is very little text per page (often one sentence or less). Visual cues help beginning readers figure out new words. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLevel 2 Readers\u003c\/b\u003e feature engaging stories with longer sentences. The stories may be more complex, but the text still has plenty of repetition. There are many pictures, and only a few sentences per page. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLevel 3 Readers\u003c\/b\u003e feature more challenging topics and considerably longer text. They suit independent readers who aren't quite ready for chapter books. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAge Appropriateness\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Outsider\u003c\/i\u003e is a creepy tale that's best for children who enjoy monsters, dark castles, and ghost stories. It's a gothic fantasy in the line of \u003ci\u003eFrankenstein\u003c\/i\u003e and the short stories of Edgar Allen Poe. This adaptation is faithful to H. P. Lovecraft's original story. There are no jokes, no memes, and no cuteness involved  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlthough H. P. Lovecraft is sometimes described as a horror author, there is no gore, violence, or death in \u003ci\u003eThe Outsider\u003c\/i\u003e. The only scariness takes place in the reader's mind. Different children will read \u003ci\u003eThe Outsider\u003c\/i\u003e differently. A 10-year-old reader found it to be a truly sad story. But a 5-year-old test reader thought it was humorous because of the infamous twist ending. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf you're looking for H. P. Lovecraft books for a slightly older audience, be sure to check out my collection of abridged and illustrated short stories, called \u003ci\u003eFour Tales of Cthulhu: H. P. Lovecraft for Young Readers\u003c\/i\u003e. It provides a more grown-up version of \u003ci\u003eThe Outsider\u003c\/i\u003e that's ideal for ages 10 and older. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMatthew MacDonald is a science and technology writer with dozens of books to his name. He's written for a who's-who list of tech publishers, and is particularly known for his books about building websites and writing code. His adaptation of H. P. Lovecraft began as a Halloween project for his three daughters. You can keep up with all his projects at http: \/\/prosetech.com \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eH. P. Lovecraft was an American writer who wrote stories that blended the conventions of the horror fiction, science fiction, and weird fiction genres. Lovecraft was relatively unknown during his lifetime, and not commercially successful. But his writing achieved widespread prominence after his death. His works inhabit a fictional universe whose lore is known as the \u003ci\u003eCthulhu mythos\u003c\/i\u003e. Since his death, aspects of the Cthulhu mythos have been adapted into films, video games, role-playing games, board games, and the stories of other writers. This would have satisfied Lovecraft greatly, as he encouraged others to use, adapt, and extend his fictional universe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e H. P. Lovecraft, Matthew MacDonald\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 177537372X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781775373728\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Prosetech\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/12\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 44\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.21lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.11d","brand":"H. P. Lovecraft","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46465540980991,"sku":"9781775373728","price":9.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c89a91e5-6bfe-49a1-b3a1-88c0b12ab1b6.jpg?v=1736346551","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-outsider-cthulhu-young-readers-h-p-lovecraft-9781775373728","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}