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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Lynne Benton
Category: Children's Classic Fiction | Series: Classics Retold
Professor Arronax and his men are kidnapped and held aboard the submarine Nautilus, piloted by the mysterious Captain Nemo. Deep under the sea they glimpse the lost city of Atlantis, dodge icebergs and do battle with a mighty giant squid. But will the Professor and his men ever manage to escape Captain ...Show more
EDGE: Classics Retold: Dracula by Mick Gowar
Category: No Category | Series: Edge: Classics Retold
Driven out of his castle in Transylvania by his thirst for human blood, Dracula roams the streets of London by night, searching for fresh victims. Professor Van Helsing and his friends vow to stop him, but will they be a match for Dracula's supernatural powers? A series of adaptations of well-known stor ...Show more
EDGE: Classics Retold: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Category: Children's Classic Fiction | Series: EDGE: Classics Retold
Frankenstein is the terrifying story of a scientist who uses his powers to bring a dead body back to life and thus creates a monster. Little can the scientist imagine the consequences of his actions, as he and his creation quickly become drawn into a deadly game of cat and mouse, which only one of them ...Show more
EDGE: Classics Retold:Jane Eyre by Jane Eyre
Category: No Category | Series: Classics Retold
Jane Eyre is the story of an orphan girl who overcomes a lonely and miserable childhood to find a position working as a governess for the mysterious Mr Rochester at grand Thornfield Hall. But as Jane finally finds happiness, long-buried secrets from the past threaten to destroy everything...A series of ...Show more
EDGE: Classics Retold: Journey to the Centre of the Earth by Jules Verne
Category: No Category | Series: EDGE - Classics Retold
Axel Lidenbrock and his uncle, the great explorer Professor Otto Lidenbrock, embark on a historic journey to discover the heart of the Earth. Climbing down the shaft of a volcano, they find a magical world inhabited by prehistoric creatures. But then the volcano starts to rumble...Adapted by Penny Dolan ...Show more
First Christmas by Lois Rock
Category: Children's | Series: Classics Retold
This book tells the story of the birth of Jesus from the angel's visit to Mary to the flight to Egypt. It is very simple and straightforwardly faithful to the Bible accounts in Matthew and Luke. Charming fresh and detailed illustrations by Sophie Allsop show endearing characters and are respectful of t ...Show more
Frankenstein by Mick Gower
Category: Children's Classic Fiction | Series: Classics Retold
Frankenstein is the terrifying story of a scientist who uses his powers to bring a dead body back to life and thus creates a monster. Little can the scientist imagine the consequences of his actions, as he and his creation quickly become drawn into a deadly game of cat and mouse, which only one of them ...Show more
Huckleberry Finn (Usborne Classics Retold) by Mark Twain
Category: Junior Fiction | Series: Usborne Classics Retold
These simplified and shortened retellings make great literary classics accessible. Each remains faithful to the original text in the treatment of the story. They are perfect for enthusiastic young readers, who will be mesmerised by these stories and encouraged to pursue an interest in literature. A new ...Show more
Jane Eyre by Jane Bingham
Category: CHILDREN'S MIDDLE FICTION | Series: Classics Retold Ser.
When Jane Eyre becomes a governess at Thornfield Hall, she falls in love with her mysterious employer, Mr. Rochester. But he hides a terrible secret that threatens to drive them apart... Clearly written in a modern, approachable style, this retelling of the classic story includes informative notes on bo ...Show more
Moby Dick (Usborne Classics retold) by Herman Melville
Category: Junior Fiction | Series: Usborne Classics Retold
Simplified and shortened, this accessible retelling of 'Moby Dick' remains faithful to the original text in its treatment of the story.
Oliver Twist (Classics Retold - abridged) by Maggie Pearson
Category: Children's Classic Fiction | Series: Classics Retold
Oliver Twist is the classic tale of a poor orphan boy who runs away from an abusive master, only to fall in with thieves and robbers on the cruel streets of the 19th C London. Eventually Oliver discovers the truth about his past, and finds a true home. A series of adaptations of well-known stories, desi ...Show more
Tales of Mystery and Imagination by Edgar Allan Poe
Category: Children's | Series: Usborne Classics Retold
These simplified and shortened retellings make great literary classics accessible. Each remains faithful to the original text in the treatment of the story. This title is perfect for enthusiastic young readers, who will be mesmerised by these stories and encouraged to pursue an interest in literature. A ...Show more