Tales of the Trojan War: Usborne Classics Retold

Tales of the Trojan War: Usborne Classics Retold
Author: Kamini Khanduri
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 149
Release: 2014-10-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1409585654

"This means war!" yells King Menelaus when he finds out that his wife has sailed away in the dead of night with a Trojan prince. Follow the epic struggle of the great Greek heroes as they seek their revenge on Troy with an army of 100,000 men. Full of action, adventure and suspense, these fast-moving stories have been retold for today's readers in a way that is guaranteed to bring the Greek myths to life.

Tales of King Arthur: Usborne Classics Retold

Tales of King Arthur: Usborne Classics Retold
Author: Felicity Brooks
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 123
Release: 2013-06-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1409568369

These legendary tales of knights and nobility in ancient Britain, rivetingly retold for today's readers, remain as fresh and exciting as the day they were first written. From the sword in the stone to the lady in the lake, these stories bring to life the fantastic characters of Camelot: the wise wizard Merlin, the gallant Sir Lancelot, the wicked Morgan le Fay, and the beautiful Queen Guinevere.

The Canterbury Tales: Usborne Classics Retold

The Canterbury Tales: Usborne Classics Retold
Author: Sarah Courtauld
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2014-10-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 140958562X

It's the Middle Ages, and an ill-matched band of strangers is setting off on a pilgrimage to Canterbury. To amuse themselves along the way, they hold a storytelling competition. But the tales soon turn from ripping yarns to slanging matches... With a cast of unforgettable characters, from the blue-blooded Knight and the merry Wife of Bath to the shifty Pardoner, the story is as much about the riotous pilgirims as the weird and wonderful tales they tell. Clearly written in a modern, approachable style to introduce young readers to this much-loved classic story.

Tales of Mystery and Imagination: Usborne Classics Retold

Tales of Mystery and Imagination: Usborne Classics Retold
Author: Tony Allan
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2014-10-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1409585689

Edgar Allan Poe's terrifying tales of horror and suspense shocked the world when they were first published 150 years ago. Chillingly retold for today's readers, they remain as powerful and exciting as the day they were first written.

Frankenstein: Usborne Classics Retold

Frankenstein: Usborne Classics Retold
Author: John Grant
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 134
Release: 2013-07-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 140956861X

As lightning flashes across the night sky, Victor Frankenstein succeeds in the ultimate scientific experiment – the creation of life. But lonely and rejected, the being he creates soon turns on Victor and his family, with terrifying and tragic results. Rivetingly retold for a new generation of readers, Mary Shelley's classic horror story remains as powerful and gripping as the day it was first written. Includes informative notes on both the author and the original text.

Dracula: Usborne Classics Retold

Dracula: Usborne Classics Retold
Author: Mike Stocks
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2013-07-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1409568598

When Jonathan Harker arrives at Castle Dracula, he has no idea of his host's horrible nocturnal habits. Can the eccentric Professor Van Helsing and his brave young friends take on the vilest vampire in the world? A modern and accessible retelling of Bram Stoker's classic horror story, guaranteed to grip young readers. Includes informative notes on both the author and the original text.

Wuthering Heights: Usborne Classics Retold

Wuthering Heights: Usborne Classics Retold
Author: Jane Bingham
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2013-05-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1409567877

Emily Brontë's haunting tale of love and revenge, rivetingly retold for today's readers, remains as powerful and gripping as the day it was first written. High on the windswept Yorkshire moors, an old farmhouse hides dark secrets. What is the strange history of Wuthering Heights? Why has Heathcliff, its mysterious owner, cut himself off from the world - and who is the unearthly girl wandering the moors at night?

Treasure Island: Usborne Classics Retold

Treasure Island: Usborne Classics Retold
Author: Henry Brook
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 145
Release: 2013-05-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1409567893

Robert Louis Stevenson's gripping classic tale of pirate gold and adventure on the high seas, rivetingly retold for today's readers, is as fresh and exciting as the day it was first written. Young Jim Hawkins stumbles upon a treasure map and sets sail on the Hispaniola, on a perilous voyage that will change his life forever. But Treasure Island is a sinister, ghostly place, and Jim soon finds himself battling for survival - up against cut-throat pirates, and the mysterious Long John Silver.

Tom Sawyer: Usborne Classics Retold

Tom Sawyer: Usborne Classics Retold
Author: Mark Twain
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2014-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1409585441

Mark Twain's classic story, rivetingly retold for today's younger readers. 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, this book is designed to introduce young readers to this much-loved classic story.

Victorian Ghost Stories: Usborne Classics Retold

Victorian Ghost Stories: Usborne Classics Retold
Author: Mike Stocks
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 124
Release: 2013-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1409569179

Six spine-tingling stories dug up and dusted down for today's readers. Enter the terrifying world of Victorian ghouls and ghostly apparitions – if you dare.