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Frog Prince, The (Usborne Young Reading Series 1) by Susannah Davidson
Category: Early Reader | Series: Young Reading Ser.
The Young Reading series is designed to encourage independent reading and covers a range of subject matter, including the retelling of children's classics, fairytales and a wide variety of narrative non-fiction. Ages 5+.
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.
Gulliver's Travels (Usborne Young Reading Series 2) by Gill Harvey
Category: unmapped | Series: Usborne Young Reading Series 2
The two popular titles in "Usborne Young Reading Series Two" are re-issued in luxurious hardback editions with ribbon markers. These are desirable and collectable editions to foster pride in book ownership as well as reading enjoyment. "Young Reading Series Two" is aimed at children whose reading abilit ...Show more
Hamlet (Usborne Young Reading Series 2) by Louie Stowell
Category: Early Reader | Series: Usborne Young Reading Series 2
In this title, Shakespeare's classic tragedy is retold. When Prince Hamlet learns that his uncle murdered his father, he sets on a path of bloody revenge. This title is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is a senior lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton Univ ...Show more
Hansel and Gretel (Usborne Young Reading Series 1) by Katie Daynes
Category: Early Reader | Series: Usborne Young Reading Series 1
A classic fairytale from the Brothers Grimm retold in a lively fashion. Cheerily illustrated throughout by Jan McCafferty, illustrator of many Usborne favourites. Hansel and Gretel pit their wits against an evil stepmother and a wicked witch, but who will triumph at the end of the day? Young readers wil ...Show more
Hercules: The World's Strongest Man (Usborne Young Reading Series 2) by Alex Frith
Category: Junior Fiction | Series: Usborne Young Reading Series 2
This is a brand new retelling of the action-packed story of Heracles as he completes his most famous set of challenges: the Twelve Tasks. It is a new title in "Young Reading Series Two", part of the Usborne Reading Programme. Aimed at children whose reading ability and confidence allows them to tackle l ...Show more
Icarus, the Boy Who Flew Too High (Usborne Young Reading Series 1) by Katie Daynes
Category: Early Reader | Series: Usborne Young Reading Series 1
Things don't look good for Icarus and his dad. They're imprisoned in a tower inside a maze on a rocky island. Can a daring idea fly them both to freedom? This colourfully illustrated adaptation of the classic story from Ancient Greece has been specially written for young readers who have just started to ...Show more
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.
Jack and the Beanstalk (Usborne Young Reading Series 1) by Katie Daynes
Category: Early Reader | Series: Usborne Young Reading Series 1
These two new gift editions in the Usborne Young Reading series are titles to treasure, published in hardback with a ribbon marker. Each title is a classic: Johanna Spyri's Heidi is beautifully retold, following the exploits of the orphaned youngster who is sent to live in the Alps with her grumpy grand ...Show more
Jane Eyre (Usborne Young Reading Series 4) by Charlotte Bronte
Category: Junior Fiction | Series: Usborne Young Reading Series 4
Orphan Jane Eyre is raised by her wealthy but unkind Aunt Reed who then sends her away to school, where she suffers great hardship and loss. Eventually, she leaves to become a governess, and falls in love with her employer, Mr Rochester, who falls for her too, but he has a terrible secret which threaten ...Show more
Jason and the Golden Fleece (Usborne Young Reading Series 2) by Claudia Zeff
Category: Children's | Series: Usborne Young Reading Series 2
"Young Reading Series Two" is aimed at children whose reading ability is beginning to grow, and helps build confidence and ability. Six popular titles in "Usborne Young Reading Series Two" are re-issued in luxurious hardback editions with ribbon markers. "The Young Reading" series is developed in consul ...Show more
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