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Mary Sebag-Montefiore

    Forgotten Fairy Tales of Unlikely Heroes
    Jane Eyre
    War and Peace
    Fairy Tale Library 1-5
    Anne of Green Gables
    Complete Jane Austen
    • Forgotten Fairy Tales of Unlikely Heroes

      • 208 stránek
      • 8 hodin čtení

      A celebration of the idea that with courage and heart, anyone can become a hero. It is the unlikely heroes in stories that are sometimes the most inspiring of all. Stories about someone small, and seemingly unimportant or overlooked, who ends up being the one to stand tall. This collection of seven fairy tales, once much loved, now forgotten, breathes new life into old tales: a farm girl outwits an ogre, an old man wins fame for his kindness, while a girl discovers that what makes her different is also what makes her so special. This magical collection will bring inspiration to a new generation of readers and act as a reminder that anyone, no matter how small, can make a difference.

      Forgotten Fairy Tales of Unlikely Heroes2024
      4,3
    • The Wind in the Willows

      • 128 stránek
      • 5 hodin čtení

      Kenneth Grahame's unforgettable nature tale superbly retold for younger readers. Who wouldn't want to spend their days simply messing about on the river? Follow Mole on his adventures with his new friends, dreamy Ratty, wise Badger and the infamous Mr. Toad, as they venture into the Wild Wood and battle stoats and weasels to recapture Toad Hall.

      The Wind in the Willows2023
      3,4
    • A superb adaptation of Dorothy's adventures for newly independent readers. Frank L. Baum's classic has been specially adapted for this wonderful, fully illustrated edition at the highest level of the Reading Programme. Enjoy Dorothy's journey in Oz, as she travels along the yellow brick road with the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the Lion, before coming safely home again.

      The Wonderful Wizard of Oz2022
      3,3
    • Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

      • 128 stránek
      • 5 hodin čtení

      A marvellous addition to the highest level of the best-selling Reading Programme. Follow Alice and the White Rabbit down the rabbit hole and join in with their madcap adventures. Part of the Usborne Young Reading series, this retelling of Lewis Carroll's enduring and popular nonsensical tale is ideal for newly independent readers.

      Alice's Adventures in Wonderland2022
      3,9
    • Reviving unjustly neglected stories, Usborne's collections of 'Forgotten Fairy Tales' bring together empowering fairy tales to inspire a new generation of readers. Forgotten Fairy Tales of Kindness and Courage follows 'Tales of Brave and Billiant Girls Around the World' and 'Forgotten Fairy Tales of Brave and Brilliant Girls'.

      Forgotten Fairy Tales of Kindness and Courage2021
      4,2
    • Complete Jane Austen

      • 400 stránek
      • 14 hodin čtení

      This beautifully illustrated collection contains all of Jane Austen's novels retold for young readers, including Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Northanger Abbey and Mansfield Park, with notes on the characters and quotations from the original text. With links to websites to find out more about Jane Austen's life and times.

      Complete Jane Austen2018
      4,7
    • Anne, an eleven-year-old orphan, is sent by mistake to live with a lonely middle-aged brother and sister on a Prince Edward Island farm and proceeds to make an indelible impression on everyone around her.

      Anne of Green Gables2016
      4,5
    • Fairy Tale Library 1-5

      • 48 stránek
      • 2 hodiny čtení

      Five well-known fairy tales retold for young children and presented in a boxed 'Little Red Riding Hood', 'The Elves and the Shoemaker', 'Puss in Boots', 'Jack and the Beanstalk' and 'Cinderella'. Each book is designed and illustrated in a traditional style, bound as a cloth-covered hardback and finished with a ribbon page marker.

      Fairy Tale Library 1-52015
      5,0
    • War and Peace

      • 64 stránek
      • 3 hodiny čtení

      Leo Tolstoy's epic Russian classic, retold in just 64 pages. First published in 1869, this novel is one of the most famous books in the world, and this simple but atmospheric retelling now makes it accessible for young readers. Set in Russia following the French invasion of Russia in 1812, as the Tsarist regime is succeeded by the Napoleonic era. A concise introduction to what is widely regarded as one of the greatest works of literature ever written. The Usborne Reading Programme is a collection of over 300 reading books, graded in seven levels. Developed with reading experts. Series Three books are for fully confident readers who still need to gain the stamina needed for standard length books. They use advanced sentence structure and vocabulary and have more complex plots with subplots than the level below.

      War and Peace2015
      4,4
    • The Magic Wishbone

      • 48 stránek
      • 2 hodiny čtení

      A king and queen have fallen on hard times - but then their eldest daughter is given a magic wishbone. Can this improve their fortunes? A magical retelling of a Charles Dickens' fairytale, specially written for children who have just started reading alone and developed in conjunction with a reading expert from Roehampton University.

      The Magic Wishbone2012
      3,7
    • Zjednodušená verze románu psaná formou zrcadlového textu (jedna stránka anglicky, protější česky) pro mírně pokročilé.

      Jane Eyre2012
      4,3
    • Don Quixote

      • 64 stránek
      • 3 hodiny čtení

      A new title in Young Reading Series Three, which is aimed at children whose reading ability and confidence allows them to tackle longer and more complex stories. The classic story of misadventure by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra retold for children ready to tackle longer and more complex stories. Don Quixote thinks he's a knight, just like in the days of old - he even has a squire. Of course, these days, there are no dragons to fight, but a thing like that doesn't stop him, as he drags his squire on one madcap adventure after another… Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton.

      Don Quixote2010
      4,2
    • The Story of Heidi

      • 24 stránek
      • 1 hodina čtení

      When Heidi's Aunt Dete gets a new job in Frankfurt she takes Heidi up the mountains and leaves her with her grandfather who is not at all thrilled about having Heidi live with him. Just as Heidi and her Grandfather have become happy living together, Aunt Dete returns, wanting to take Heidi back to Frankfurt to be company for a rich little girl who is sick.

      The Story of Heidi2008
      4,2
    • Černý hřebec

      • 63 stránek
      • 3 hodiny čtení

      V románě líčí A. Sewell pohnutý osud čilého, odvážného a přitom ukázněného koně, který dovede chápat a potěšit nejen své druhy, ale i své pány, a který dovede ocenit hodného a pozorného člověka a vidí kolem sebe též hodně lidské nedbalosti a bezcitnosti. Posláním knihy, jež je nejoblíbenější dětskou četbou nejen v anglosaském světě, ale i jinde, je podle autorky "vzbuzovat v lidech laskavost, soucit a porozumění, jak zacházet s koňmi". Kniha je doplněna překrásnými malbami od Erica Rowe a byla i úspěšně zfilmována pod názvem Krasavec Beauty (1994).

      Černý hřebec2008
      4,0
    • This Ladybird Classic is an abridged retelling of the classic story of The Railway Children by Edith Nesbit, making it perfect for introducing the story to younger children, or for newly confident readers to tackle alone.Beautiful new illustrations throughout bring the magic of this classic story to a new generation of children.

      The Railway Children2007
      3,9
    • Převyprávění klasického románu - příběhu londýnského sirotka, tentokrát ve dvojjazyčném vydání pro začátečníky. Zjednodušené převyprávění vynikajícího sociálního románu Charlese Dickense Oliver Twist, doplněno informacemi o autorovi a historickém kontextu díla.

      Oliver Twist2006
      4,1