The authors note acknowledgment at the end of the book was a very interesting read too. It’s a story that celebrates friendships and standing up for what you believe in and how we must all be inclusive and celebrate differences. It made me think of The Greatest Showman in parts. I loved that this was a sequel to Frankenstein and how the story intertwined lots of different story ideas. The opening line had me hooked and I wanted to find out what happened. I really enjoyed reading this story and couldn’t put it down. But where will it lead? What will they discover and who will they find? Maggie knows there is only one thing for it - she has to follow him. Of course Maggie’s father is fuelled by promises of riches beyond his wildest dreams and agrees to take part in the expedition. At her Aunt’s funeral, Maggie’s father is approached by a stranger, Count Florenzo - a man of science, or so he seems - who wishes to fund a new expedition to find the creature of Frankenstein. He’s lost his reputation and his fortune and Maggie feels further away her father than she ever has. The story follows young Maggie, who has just lost her beloved Aunt and whose father has been ruined by years of searching for the creature of Frankenstein, after a fateful encounter with the scientist and his creature in the Arctic. I’ve missed reading middle grade novels and so I was delighted to get a copy of Following Frankenstein through #netgalley from to read and review. When I taught in Year 6, I loved reading children’s fiction and our English curriculum was, and still is, based around whole class texts. I’ve hit a bit of a slump with my reading and so I’ve decided to read a few middle grade novels to get back on track. Thanks to the publishers and NetGalley for allowing me to read this before publication. For a Frankenstein fan it was a real treat, but I think it could inspire new readers to dip their toes into Shelley’s world. This was a story that took us through numerous landscapes, and which had - at its heart - the message to look beyond superficial differences and to value people for who they are. A journey that involves the son of Frankenstein’s creation. Each plays their part in guiding Maggie to a journey that could not be believed in her wildest imaginings. Her journey involves characters from many literary tales. So, when her father decides to try one last time to find him, Maggie decides to stow away. Maggie and her pet mouse, Victor, have grown up with stories of the search for Frankenstein’s creation. Maggie Walton is the daughter of a man obsessed with Frankenstein’s creation, a man who has brought the family to nothing in his pursuit of the infamous monster. Frankenstein has always had a special place in my reading experience, so as soon as I saw the title I was hooked.
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