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The Apprenticeship of Victor Frankenstein: Book 1

This Dark Endeavor (2011) (edit title/settings)

by Kenneth Oppel (Author) (edit contributors)

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Victor and Konrad are the twin brothers Frankenstein. They are nearly inseparable. Growing up, their lives are filled with imaginary adventures...until the day their adventures turn all too real.

They stumble upon The Dark Library, and secret books of alchemy and ancient remedies are... read more

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It is an action thriller with big drama at every turn if I give you details it might spoil it

Characters edit see section history

  • Victor Frankenstein: Main character, age 15, twin of Konrad, brave, adventurous
  • Elizabeth Lavenza: Distant cousin of Victor and Konrad who lives in the chateau with the Frankenstein family.
  • Konrad Frankenstein: Victor's twin brother
  • Henry: friend of Frankenstein family, stays with them for a month
  • William Frankenstein: Youngest brother of Victor and Konrad. Prefers the company of Victor.
  • Wilhelm Frankenstein: An ancestor of the Frankenstein family who disappeared many years before Victor and Konrad were born. It was thought that he dabbled in dark matters and fled suddenly from the Frankenstein chateau. It is unknown why he left so suddenly.
  • Julius Polidori: The Alchemist who creates the Elixir of Life for Konrad.
  • Dr. Murnau: Add a description of this character.
  • Maria: Staff that works for victor's dad
  • Krake: a new kind of pet cat
  • Victor Frankenstein: Victor is the main character in the novel. He and his twin brother Konrad have. Victor is determined, adventurous, brave and curious of his surroundings.
  • Konrad Frankenstein: He is Victor's twin brother. Konrad is caring, kind, and very protective.
  • Elizabeth: She is a distant cousin of Victor and Konrad's. But they have all grown up together. Elizabeth was fiery.
  • Henry
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Quotes edit see section history

  • “There is a passion in you that scares me.”
    Elizabeth
  • “I am ashamed of my coweredlyness I will come with you if it be THE VERY GATES OF HELL it self!”
    Henry

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Organizations edit see section history

  • General Council: The governing body of Geneva, of which male citizens are elected.

First Sentence edit see section history

We found the monster on a rocky ledge high above the lake.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Chapter One: Monster
Chapter Two: The Dark Library
Chapter Three: The Alphabet of the Magi
Chapter Four: The Alchemist
Chapter Five: Dr. Murnau
Chapter Six: Sturmwald
Chapter Seven: Miraculous Transformations
Chapter Eight: The Gnathostomatus
Chapter Nine: Theft
Chapter Ten: The Descent
Chapter Eleven: House Arrest
Chapter Twelve: Keeper of Secrets
Chapter Thirteen: The Gates of Hell
Chapter Fourteen: The Final Ingredient
Chapter Fifteen: Night Flight
Chapter Sixteen: The Elixir of Life
Chapter Seventeen: The Ice Crypt

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Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 1 of 2 in The Apprenticeship of Victor Frankenstein. (standard series)

Followed by Such Wicked Intent.

This book is in Texas Lone Star Reading List. (community list)

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Kenneth Oppel (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
Country: United States of America
Publication Date: August 22, 2011
ISBN: 1442403152
Page Count: 304

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Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Young Adults

There are two somewhat violent scenes--one of non-lethal harm coming to one of the characters and one of a somewhat violent death of one character at the hands of a couple other characters. These scenes, however, do not go into much detail.

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