From the Usborne Young Reading Series. A classic folktale retold with easy-reading text for children who have just started reading alone. Ali Baba has discovered a cave full of treasure. It's a dream come true! But soon he has a nosy brother and forty thieves to deal with. Complete with beautiful and humorous illustrations. Literature. Classic. Adventure....
Set during the French Revolution, the lives of Charles Darnay and his family are changed forever as the drama unfolds. This classic Charles Dickens novel has been retold for children ready to tackle longer and more complex stories. Complete with bright colourful illustrations. Literature. Classic. Hardback. Age 7-8.
A captivating retelling of Anna Sewell’s classic novel about a horse. When the young Black Beauty is sold, he has no idea of the hardships he's about to face. This story is told in his own words as he overcomes danger and cruelty, working at everything from pulling cabs in a smog filled city to carriages in the country. Perfect for encouraging independent...
In his sleepy little town, Tom Sawyer dreams of becoming a pirate, an explorer or an outlaw. But after witnessing a gruesome crime in the graveyard, he sets off on an adventure far more thrilling than he could have imagined. Clearly written in a modern, approachable style to introduce young readers to much-loved classic stories. Children's Fiction.
To get away from his violent, drunken father, Huckleberry Finn fakes his own death and lives wild in the woods. He soon meets Jim, a runaway slave, and the two outcasts set off on a dangerous journey down the mighty Mississippi river, in search of freedom.
Orphaned Pip lives a humble life with his sister and her husband, until a fateful encounter causes his life to change irrevocably. Will his great expectations be fulfilled? This classic Charles Dickens novel has been retold for children ready to tackle longer and more complex stories. Complete with bright colourful illustrations. Literature. Classic....
This classic tale by Robert Louis Stevenson has been retold for children ready to tackle longer and more complex stories. Complete with bright colourful illustrations. Something evil is loose in London. The menacing figure of Edward Hyde stalks the streets stealing and killing. But who is Hyde? And what is his relationship with the respectable doctor,...
When Dorothy is whizzed to Oz in a tornado, she lands in a place where nothing is quite as it seems. Can she find the Wizard, defeat the Wicked Witch of the West, and be granted her wish to return to Kansas? This classic story by L. Frank Baum, retold for children growing in their reading confidence and ability, combines simple easy text with beautiful...
With simple text and colourful bright illustrations, this title follows the spectacular rise of Julius Caesar from successful lawyer and outstanding military commander to the most powerful man in Rome. A captivating title in this hugely entertaining and informative series created for children ready to tackle longer stories and more diverse subjects....
When Aladdin meets his long-lost uncle, he finds a lamp and a genie with the power to grant wishes. But is everything quite what it seems? A classic story re-told with easy-reading text for children who have just started reading on their own. Complete with beautiful and humorous illustrations. Literature. Classic. Adventure. Tales from the Arabian Nights....
With simple text and colourful bright illustrations, this famous tale tells the story of a young boy's escape from an unhappy childhood into the adventure's of adult life. Follow his dramatic journey as he encounters a cast of unforgettable characters. Literature. Classic. Hardback. Age 7-8.
Sinbad thirsts for adventure. He is only truly happy on the high seas even though he always sails into disaster. Wild storms, gigantic whales an ugly troll he faces them all and survives. But is his luck about to run out? A classic adventure story from the Usborne Young Reading Series for children who have just started to read alone. Literature. Classic....