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Fairy Unicorns 7 - Kingdom Under the Sea by Zanna Davidson
Category: Children's | Series: Young Reading Series 3 Fiction Ser.
The seventh title in an exciting, magical unicorn adventure series for newly fluent readers, packed full of beautiful illustrations.Zoe and Astra are together again on magical Unicorn Island. And this time they're on an adventure to the Kingdom Under the Sea, where the sea unicorns live, to try and find ...Show more
Florence Nightingale (Usborne Young Reading Series 3) by Lucy Lethbridge
Category: Early Reader | Series: Usborne Young Reading Series 3
Born into a wealthy family, Florence Nightingale could have lived a life of leisure and luxury. Instead she longed to be a nurse. In 1830, that was the last thing a rich girl could do - but Florence was no ordinary girl.
Frankenstein (Usborne Young Reading Series 3) by Rosie Dickins
Category: Early Reader | Series: Usborne Young Reading Series 3
Written when Mary Shelley was only nineteen-years old, this tale of a young scientist's desire to create life still resonates. Victor Frankenstein's monster is stitched together from the stolen limbs of the dead, and the result is a grotesque being who, rejected by his maker, sets out on a journey to re ...Show more
Gladiators (Usborne Young Reading Series 3) by Minna Lacey & Susan Davidson
Category: Children's | Series: Usborne Young Reading Series 3
Gladiators were brutal fighters who risked their lives in one of the deadliest sports of all time. They performed to huge crowds in stadiums across the Roman Empire. Find out how these savage spectacles first began, who took part in them and how men were trained to become fighting machines.
Invisible Man ( Young Reading series 3) by Alex Frith; Daniele Dickmann (Illustrator)
Category: Early Reader | Series: Young Reading Series 3 Ser.
H.G. Wells' thrilling science fiction classic is adapted to make it within the reach of young readers. Children who are gaining fluency in their reading will be encouraged to read on with this compelling story, gaining the satisfaction of a good read whilst improving their reading skills.
Journey to the Centre of the Earth (Usborne Young Reading Series 3) by Sarah Courtauld
Category: Children's | Series: Usborne Young Reading Series 3
A rip-roaring adventure story, this is the story of Jules Verne's classic sci-fi novel, retold for younger readers. Intrepid explorer Professor Liedenbrock leads a dramatic expedition to an Icelandic volcano, where a secret tunnel leads to the very centre of the earth. One of over 250 titles in the Usbo ...Show more
Julius Caesar (Usborne Young Reading Series 3) by Rachel Firth
Category: Early Reader | Series: Usborne Young Reading Series 3
A brand new addition to Usborne Young Reading Series 3 chronicling the life and times of Julius Caesar, this information reader is particularly suitable for boys. Spanning the life of the great leader from his teens to his brutal assassination, and featuring events such as Caesar's capture by pirates as ...Show more
Kidnapped (Usborne Young Reading Series 3) by Robert Louis Stevenson
Category: Children's | Series: Usborne Young Reading Series 3
In this action-packed retelling of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic, David Balfour must overcome obstacles including kidnap and shipwreck on an epic journey to reclaim his rightful estate. Designed for readers who are ready to tackle longer stories, the gripping text is accompanied by atmospheric illust ...Show more
King Solomon's Mines (Usborne Young Reading Series 3) by H. Rider Haggard & Russell Punter
Category: Early Reader | Series: Usborne Young Reading Series 3
This is a thrilling retelling of the classic adventure story by H. Rider Haggard, in the popular "Young Reading" series. Allan Quatermain is on a rescue mission in the heart of Africa. The quest for a missing aristocrat leads him through scorching deserts, across frozen mountains and into the middle of ...Show more
Leonardo Da Vinci (Usborne Young Reading Series 3) by Karen Ballard
Category: Early Reader | Series: Usborne Young Reading Series 3
A new title in Young Reading Series Three, which is aimed at children whose reading ability and confidence allows them to tackle longer and more complex stories.
Les Miserables by Mary Montefiore
Category: Children's Classics | Series: Young Reading Series 3 Ser.
Victor Hugo's epic classic, set in 19th century France, retold in just 64 pages. First published in 1862, Les Miserables is one of the most famous books in the world thanks in part to various film and musical adaptations. This simple but dramatic retelling, with engaging illustrations, makes the novel a ...Show more
Little Dorrit by Mary Sebag-Montefiore
Category: Junior Fiction | Series: Young Reading (Series 3)
A new title in Young Reading, Series Three, based on the classic novel by Charles Dickens. Aimed at children whose reading ability and confidence allows them to tackle longer and more complex stories. Set against various backdrops including the Marshalsea Debtor's Prison, Bleeding Heart Yard (a Victoria ...Show more