Download or read book Kidnapped Usborne Classics Retold written by Henry Brook and published by Usborne Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2013-06-01 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Victorian Horror Stories Usborne Classics Retold written by Mike Stocks and published by Usborne Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2013-09-01 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Six terrifying tales from the Victorian age thrillingly retold for today's readers.
Download or read book Don Quixote Usborne Classics Retold written by Henry Brook and published by Usborne Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Huckleberry Finn Usborne Classics Retold written by Henry Brook and published by Usborne Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2014-09-01 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Usborne Classics Retold written by John Grant and published by Usborne Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2013-07-01 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A spine-chilling retelling of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic horror story, guaranteed to thrill young readers. Behind the locked door of Dr. Jekyll's laboratory lies a mystery his lawyer is determined to solve. Why does the doctor spend so much time in there? What is the connection between the respectable Dr. Jekyll and his loathsome visitor, Mr. Hyde? Why has Dr. Jekyll changed his will to Hyde's advantage? And who killed Sir Danvers Crew? Includes informative notes on both the author and the original text.
Download or read book Frankenstein Usborne Classics Retold written by John Grant and published by Usborne Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2013-07-01 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Treasure Island Usborne Classics Retold written by Henry Brook and published by Usborne Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2013-05-01 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Tales of King Arthur Usborne Classics Retold written by Felicity Brooks and published by Usborne Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2013-06-01 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Jason and the Argonauts Usborne Classics Retold written by Felicity Brooks and published by Usborne Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2013-06-01 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The Hound of the Baskervilles Usborne Classics Retold written by Henry Brook and published by Usborne Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2013-09-01 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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?
Download or read book Moby Dick Usborne Classics Retold written by Henry Brook and published by Usborne Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2014-09-01 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The Canterbury Tales Usborne Classics Retold written by Sarah Courtauld and published by Usborne Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Tales of Mystery and Imagination Usborne Classics Retold written by Tony Allan and published by Usborne Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Kidnapped written by Robert Louis Stevenson and published by Cosimo Classics. This book was released on 1886 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "There are two things that men should never weary of, goodness and humility; we get none too much of them in this rough world among cold, proud people. - Robert Louis Stevenson, Kidnapped Kidnapped (1886) by Robert Louis Stevenson is a coming-of-age novel that recounts the adventures of a teenager named David Balfour during the Jacobite Rebellions in 18th century Scotland. Following his father's death, David reaches out to an uncle, who betrays his nephew and sells him to a slave-trader headed for America. David's rescue from the slave ship by a Jacobite refugee starts David on a series of adventures that ensure his passage into manhood.
Download or read book Anisha Accidental Detective written by Serena Patel and published by Anisha, Accidental Detective. This book was released on 2020-01-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Perfect for younger detectives. So funny and clever and sweet." Robin StevensWinner of the Sainsbury's Children's Book Prize and of the Crimefest Best Crime Novel for ChildrenHELP! My super-dramatic Aunty Bindi is getting married tomorrow and she's having a mega meltdown. But sssh! I've just found a ransom note, pushed through the letter box, saying Uncle Tony, Bindi's husband-to-be, has been kidnapped, and will only be freed if the wedding is cancelled! I have to keep this a secret otherwise it'll be panic-central...I guess it's up to me - Anisha, ACCIDENTAL DETECTIVE, to save the day.
Download or read book Kidnapped written by Robert Louis Stevenson and published by Usborne Books. This book was released on 2004-06 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Selected reading materials - A retelling of the classic novel by Robert Louis Stevenson.
Download or read book Kidnapped written by Robert Louis Stevenson and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a simple, accessible retelling of the great literary classic, Kidnapped, which remains faithful to the original text in its treatment of the story. Suitable for enthusiastic young readers, the Usborne Classics series aims to encourage children to pursue and interest in literature.
