Jason and the Argonauts: Usborne Classics Retold
Jason and the Argonauts: Usborne Classics Retold

Author: Felicity Brooks

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Published: 2013-06-01

Total Pages: 150

ISBN-13: 1409568385

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Deep in the heart of enemy territory, through mountainous seas and uncharted lands, Jason and his fearless crew, the Argonauts, do battle with giants, dragons, monsters and a merciless sea god, to bring the legendary Golden Fleece back to Greece. Thrillingly retold for today's readers, this heroic tale of myths and monsters in the ancient world remains as fresh and exciting as the day it was first written.

Jason and the Argonauts
Jason and the Argonauts

Author: Bernard Evslin

Publisher:

Published: 1986

Total Pages: 154

ISBN-13: 9781409518914

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Ekion, the son of Hermes, relates how he came to be one of Jason's Argonauts and the adventures they shared in search of the Golden Fleece.

Kidnapped: Usborne Classics Retold
Kidnapped: Usborne Classics Retold

Author: Henry Brook

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Published: 2013-06-01

Total Pages: 139

ISBN-13: 1409568407

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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.

Frankenstein: Usborne Classics Retold
Frankenstein: Usborne Classics Retold

Author: John Grant

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Published: 2013-07-01

Total Pages: 134

ISBN-13: 140956861X

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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.

Don Quixote: Usborne Classics Retold
Don Quixote: Usborne Classics Retold

Author: Henry Brook

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Published: 2014-10-01

Total Pages: 142

ISBN-13: 140958559X

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Don Quixote has read so many books about knights and wizards, damsels and elves, he's gone completely nuts and wants to be a knight himself. Recruiting the village idiot, Sancho Panza, as his squire, he sets off on an adventure that has amazed readers for centuries. Clearly written in a modern, approachable style to introduce young readers to this much-loved classic story.

Treasure Island: Usborne Classics Retold
Treasure Island: Usborne Classics Retold

Author: Henry Brook

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Published: 2013-05-01

Total Pages: 145

ISBN-13: 1409567893

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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.

Huckleberry Finn: Usborne Classics Retold
Huckleberry Finn: Usborne Classics Retold

Author: Henry Brook

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Published: 2014-09-01

Total Pages: 143

ISBN-13: 1409585417

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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.

Moby Dick: Usborne Classics Retold
Moby Dick: Usborne Classics Retold

Author: Henry Brook

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Published: 2014-09-01

Total Pages: 142

ISBN-13: 1409585387

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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.

Tales of King Arthur: Usborne Classics Retold
Tales of King Arthur: Usborne Classics Retold

Author: Felicity Brooks

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Published: 2013-06-01

Total Pages: 123

ISBN-13: 1409568369

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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.