The war of the worlds /
Wells, H. G. 1866-1946
The war of the worlds / H.G.Wells ; retold by David Maule, series editors: Andy Hopkins and Jocelyn Potter. - vii, 85 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm. - Penguin readers. Level 5 . - Penguin readers. Level 5. .
Before the war -- The falling star -- The cylinder opens -- Mars attacks -- Running away -- The death of towns -- In London -- The black smoke -- Escape -- The "Thunder Child" -- Earth under the Martians -- In the ruined house -- The man on Putney Hill -- Dead London -- Wreckage.
This story is one of the most famous and frightening science fiction stories ever written. When a strange object falls from the sky and lands in southern England, few people are worried. But then strange creatures climb out and start killing people. Before long, the land is being attacked by huge fighting machines and nobody is safe. From p. 4 of cover.
1405806389 9781405806381
Martians--Fiction
Readers.
Science fiction
PR5774 / .W3 2005
428.6
The war of the worlds / H.G.Wells ; retold by David Maule, series editors: Andy Hopkins and Jocelyn Potter. - vii, 85 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm. - Penguin readers. Level 5 . - Penguin readers. Level 5. .
Before the war -- The falling star -- The cylinder opens -- Mars attacks -- Running away -- The death of towns -- In London -- The black smoke -- Escape -- The "Thunder Child" -- Earth under the Martians -- In the ruined house -- The man on Putney Hill -- Dead London -- Wreckage.
This story is one of the most famous and frightening science fiction stories ever written. When a strange object falls from the sky and lands in southern England, few people are worried. But then strange creatures climb out and start killing people. Before long, the land is being attacked by huge fighting machines and nobody is safe. From p. 4 of cover.
1405806389 9781405806381
Martians--Fiction
Readers.
Science fiction
PR5774 / .W3 2005
428.6