H.G. Wells's classic tale of scientific discovery and its consequences begins with a mysterious man entering the small village if Iping. When the town becomes suspicious of the stranger and the odd things happening since his arrival, he flees. Tales of the Invisible Man travel through the villages, but Dr. Kemp doesn't believe them-until the Invisible Man visits him! Young readers discover the chilling truth behind Griffin's scientific triumph in the Calico Illustrated Classics adaptation of Wells's The Invisible Man. Calico Chapter Books is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades 3-8.

In this renowned novel by H.G. Wells, a heavily disguised man takes up residence at a rural English inn and begins performing secret experiments, leading to intense curiosity from the locals. Eventually, the mysterious man, a scientist who has discovered the key to invisibility, clashes with the villagers and progressively becomes more unhinged and dangerous as he uses his powers for self-serving purposes. Published and set at the turn of the 20th century, the book highlights the perils of unchecked scientific hubris.