Reviews of the Puffin Classics:

"The truly effective adaptation here is FRANKENSTEIN, expertly pared by Gary Reed and beautifully, unsettlingly drawn by Frazer Irving. It's the one that not only looks like it was drawn today but absolutely does the original material justice, marred only by slightly dark printing. All of these are perfectly adequate substitutions for the novels for kids unwilling to read the originals, but only FRANKENSTEIN is likely to encourage checking out the novels."---Stephen Grant, Master of the Obvious

"These classics deliver a real experience of the traditional literary piece while meeting new readers in a comfortable medium."---Francisca Goldsmith, Berkeley Public Library

 "Overall these books are fun adaptations of great literature...good choice."---Voice of Youth Advocates library magazine.

"...this graphic novel does a good job of both condensing and capturing the spirit of the novel. The artwork, done in b/w by Frazer Irving, is dark and atmospheric; it eloquently conveys the characters' anguish. Gary Reed's adaptation is well done..."---Kliatt

"Although the original novel is much longer and more intricate than its graphic version, the latter makes the story and the questions it explores accessible to readers who might otherwise never see it. The illustrations reflect a softer quality -- one that is almost film-like..".---Deborah Abbott, Chicago Sun Times