Have you read the classics? Has your tween or teen read them yet? Either way, check out these literary classics Emoji Style. They take the classics, and bring them into the twenty first century. It’s pretty cool!
Literary Classics Emoji Style
Katherine Furman has taken two super classics and brought them into our century. What would happen if the characters in these classics could text each other? Well, I can tell you, it’s pretty neat! She has take Phantom of the Opera and Pride and Prejudice and rewritten them in a way.
Chuck Gonzales has taken these books and made them so easy on the eyes with his illustrations. He adds the emojis to these classics so they really look like texts. I think this is brilliant because my son doesn’t care to read long and drawn out chapter books. With these, I can have him read these classics, get the gist of them, and actually enjoy the process. (As a mom and home school mom, these are just perfect at getting a child to enjoy the classics.
Pride and Prejudice
Jane Austen’s classic really is a fantastic read. As a matter of fact, when the movie of the book and zombies came out, I was wondering how good it would be. Turns out it was awesome, just like this book. In Katherine’s version she gives the reader a condensed version. Follow along with this timeless love story through texts sent from one character to the other. Like I said, Pride and Prejudice in the twenty first century!
Phantom of the Opera
Have you read Gaston Leroux’s Phantom of the Opera? Well, Katherine has also taken this classic and updated for kids of this generation. Imagine the characters in Phantom texting each other. Would the Ghost of the Paris Opera House make itself known? Would Christine go away with Raoul? You’ll have to read it to find out.
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