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| Author | : Henry Brook |
| Publisher | : Usborne Publishing Ltd |
| Total Pages | : 136 |
| Release | : 2013-09-01 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1409569152 |
The world's most famous detective is brought to life for a new generation of readers in this gripping retelling of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic tale. When Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead in peculiar circumstances, Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson are called in to investigate. Could the death have something to do with the monstrous hound said to haunt the Baskerville family? And will Holmes and Watson solve the mystery before another innocent man is claimed by the terrible Baskerville curse?
| 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.
| 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.
| 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.
| Author | : Henry Brook |
| Publisher | : Usborne Publishing Ltd |
| Total Pages | : 139 |
| Release | : 2013-06-01 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1409568407 |
Rivetingly retold for today's readers, Robert Louis Stevenson's stirring tale of intrigue and adventure in the Scottish Highlands is as fresh and exciting as the day it was first written. After the death of his parents, young David Balfour is sent to stay with his mysterious Uncle Ebenezer. When David discovers a family secret that could change his life forever, he is kidnapped and sold into slavery. His only chance to escape is to follow a Highland warrior, Alan Breck, on a desperate and dangerous adventure.
| 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.
| 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?
| 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.
| Author | : Henry Brook |
| Publisher | : Usborne Publishing Ltd |
| Total Pages | : 142 |
| Release | : 2014-09-01 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1409585387 |
A faithful retelling of the classic Herman Melville story about Captain Ahab and his vengeful hunt for the whale Moby Dick. Clearly written in a modern, approachable style, the Classics Retold series is designed to introduce young readers to much-loved classic stories. The text includes informative notes on both the author and the original text, and is ideal for encouraging young readers to pursue an interest in literature.
| Author | : Henry Brook |
| Publisher | : Usborne Publishing Ltd |
| Total Pages | : 143 |
| Release | : 2014-09-01 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1409585417 |
Mark Twain's classic tale of escape and adventure rivetingly retold for today's readers. 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. Clearly written in a modern, approachable style to introduce young readers to this much-loved classic story.
