10 Gifts for Someone Who Loves the Classics and Graphic Novels

Lord of the Flies

Aime de Jongh's stunning reimagining has a visceral impact all its own. The Times Beautifully imagined ... so poignant and relevant. CHRIS MOULD Just as compelling and evocative as Golding's world-shaking masterpiece. Comics Review Before The Stand and The Hunger Games, before Battle Royale and Yellowjackets, there was Lord of the Flies. A plane crashes on a desert island. The only survivors, a group of schoolboys. By day, they explore the dazzling beaches. By night, they are haunted by nightmares of a primitive beast and of what they've lost. 'There aren't any grown-ups anywhere.' Orphaned by society, they must forge their own; but it isn't long before the group is split, and their innocent games take a dangerous turn. 'What are we? Humans? Or Animals?' For the first...

The Odyssey: A Graphic Novel: Deluxe Edition

A New York Times bestseller!With bold imagery and an ear tuned to the music of Homer’s epic poem, award-winning graphic artist Gareth Hinds reinterprets the ancient classic as it’s never been told before. A New York Times bestseller, now in a sumptuous collectible edition with new cover design, gold foil, and painted edges.“Gareth Hinds brings The Odyssey to life in a masterful blend of art and storytelling. Vivid and exciting, this graphic novel is a worthy new interpretation of Homer’s epic.” —Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians seriesFresh from his triumphs in the Trojan War, Odysseus, king of Ithaca, wants nothing more than to return home to his family. Instead, he offends the sea god, Poseidon, who dooms him to years of shipwreck and...

George Orwell's 1984

In George Orwell's 1984 by Matyáš Namai, the story is a reimagined version of Orwell's classic dystopia, tailored for younger readers. It explores a world where the government keeps everyone under close watch and tells people what to think. A young character discovers the importance of finding their own voice and the courage it takes to question what seems to be true.

Watership Down: The Graphic Novel

Watership Down: The Graphic Novel adapts Richard Adams' classic tale into a visually engaging format. It follows a group of adventurous rabbits as they escape the destruction of their warren to find a new home. Along the way, they encounter challenges and learn the importance of friendship, leadership, and survival in their journey through the English countryside.

The Iliad: A Graphic Novel

The Iliad: A Graphic Novel by Gareth Hinds is an engaging retelling of the classic epic, suited for a younger audience. The story unfolds during the final weeks of the Trojan War, highlighting the intense conflict between the Greeks and Trojans. It captures the heroism, wrath, and tragic choices of key figures like Achilles, Hector, and Agamemnon, all brought to life through vivid illustrations.

To Kill a Mockingbird

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee and Fred Fordham is a graphic novel adaptation that beautifully captures the essence of the original story. Set in the racially charged American South during the Great Depression, it follows young Scout Finch and her brother Jem as their father, Atticus Finch, a lawyer, defends a black man unjustly accused of raping a white woman. The narrative explores themes of racial injustice, moral growth, and empathy, brought to life with vivid illustrations.

Classics in Graphics: Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing

Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing like you've never seen it - or read it - before! Classics in Graphics: Much Ado About Nothing has been adapted into a graphic novel by expert authors, Steve Skidmore and Steve Barlow, with illustrations by Wendy Tan Shiau Wei. The famous battle of wits and misunderstandings reads like your favourite film on the page - as confusion abounds, compounds, and finally untangles. Classics in Graphics is a series of graphic novels for children aged 10 plus that has inclusion at its heart, flinging wide the doors of literature for everyone to enter and understand. Including dyslexia-friendly design on every page, it encourages readers to relate to these iconic roles - casting spells, falling in love, and winning duels. Each graphic novel includes...

Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy: A Graphic Novel

Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy: A Graphic Novel by Rey Terciero and Bre Indigo is a modern retelling of the classic tale of the four March sisters. Set in contemporary times, it explores themes of family, friendship, and growing up through the vibrant and diverse storytelling of a graphic novel format. With each sister facing her own unique challenges, the story highlights their bonds, dreams, and resilience.

Classic Comics: Macbeth

The Classic Comics series is the authoritative graphic guide to the greatest masterpieces in literary history. The three witches have prophesied that Macbeth will be king, and both he and his wife will stop at nothing to make this prophecy come true! But will he succeed, or will his bloody crimes come back to haunt him? This timeless tragedy is presented as an exciting and vivid graphic novel which remains faithful to Shakespeare's original text. Full-colour artwork brings excitement and atmosphere to this classic tale. Speech bubbles work with the main text to emphasise and enhance the retelling. A running glossary at the foot of each page helps young readers with any challenging vocabulary without disrupting their reading experience.

The Great Gatsby: A Graphic Novel Adaptation

A sumptuously illustrated graphic novel adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1925 classic, The Great Gatsby vividly brings to life the Jazz Age's extravagance and mystery. Painted in lush watercolours, it captures the luminous imagery of the original, from the green light across the bay to the enigmatic billboard eyes. The narrative follows Nick Carraway's unreliable perspective, with text excerpts seamlessly woven through inventive, sometimes whimsical illustrations that deepen the story's themes of class, power, and obsession.