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Edinburgh's very first citywide reading campaign took place in February 2007 at venues all across the city. Twenty-five thousand free copies of Robert Louis Stevenson's Kidnapped were distributed: demand was high, and most of the copies went in the first few days. The campaign brochure featured Stevenson's Edinburgh and you can read more about the real story behind Kidnapped: the infamous Appin muder. The Books Three new editions of Kidnapped have been produced for the campaign and to get people reading, now available to buy in bookshops across Scotland and at BooksFromScotland.com.   
The definitive paperback classic copy with notes by Professor Barry Menikoff has a brand new introduction from Scottish author Louise Welsh. The simplified retold edition keeps the adventurous essence of Stevenson's tale for a younger audience. Our exciting new, specially commissioned graphic novel edition has been adapted by renowned illustrator Cam Kennedy and scriptwriter Alan Grant, both Scottish and known for their work on Batman, Judge Dredd and Star Wars. Free Book Recipients Edinburgh's schools all received free books - find out more on our Schools Programme - and all of our partner venues are distributing copies during our month of events. Our Community Programme has ensured that copies have been distributed to Big Issue vendors, VOCAL (Voice of Carers Across Lothian), the city's Youth Literacy programme, adult learners, young people in residential care and through WHALE (Wester Hailes Arts, Learning & Education), to name a few sources. Read Online An audio version of Kidnapped can be accessed through American site http://www.freebookstoread.com/, which uses "Text To Speech" audio technology to allow your computer to read your selections aloud. It works via a free plug-in. Alternatively, you can also read Kidnapped online through Project Gutenberg.
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