Mary Sebag-Montefiore
2) Black Beauty
Author
Series
Publisher
EDC
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
When the young Black Beauty is sold, he has no idea of the hardships he's about to face. Read his story in his own words as Black Beauty overcomes danger and cruelty, working at everything from pulling cabs in a smog-filled city to carriages in the country.
Author
Publisher
Usborne Publishing Ltd
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
A collection of illustrated stories, featuring diverse, inspiring and empowering characters, celebrating kindness, courage and the importance of being true to yourself. Forgotten Fairy Tales of Kindness and Courage breathes new life into a collection of once much-loved, now forgotten tales, beautifully retold by Mary Sebag-Montefiore. A disabled prince fights for his kingdom, and learns the importance of understanding others. A princess finds the...
Author
Series
Publisher
EDC Publishing
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"The Cuthberts planned to adopt a boy to help out on the farm, so when red-headed 'Anne-with-an-e' arrives at Green Gables, she is not quite what they expected, but Anne sets out to win them over, determined to make a life - and a family - for herself." -- From publisher website.
Author
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
An evocative picture book based on the classic tale by Anna Sewell. When the young horse Black Beauty is sold, he has no idea of the hardships he is about to face. A moving series of tales of cruelty and kindness across the rolling hills of the English countryside and the narrow cobbled streets of London.
11) War and Peace
Author
Series
Publisher
Usborne Publishing Ltd
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
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.
Author
Publisher
Usborne Publishing Limited
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Seven magical yet forgotten fairy tales will sweep you from the depths of the ocean to the far side of the moon, but they all share one thing: a celebration of kindness, courage and the importance of being true to yourself"--Back cover.
Author
Publisher
Big Picture Press an imprint of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
A celebration of global cultures, this book illustrates the similarities and differences in the ways people around the world celebrate Christmas. Travel to a new set of countries with every turn of the page. See the variety of celebrations by lifting the many flaps and lift the numbered flaps for the fun of an Advent calendar.
Author
Publisher
EDC Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"From Romeo and Juliet's star-crossed love, to the dark ambitions of Macbeth, the characters from Shakespeare's plays are famous throughout the world. This collection of stories from all the plays, with beautiful illustrations and quotations, is the perfect introduction to Shakespeare." -- Back cover.
Author
Publisher
Usborne Publishing Ltd
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"From teenage girls waiting to dance their very first ball, to mothers hunting for rich husbands for their daughters, Jane Austen's love stories are famous throughout the world. This collection of adaptations of all six novels -- and one shorter tale -- with beautiful illustrations and summaries of the characters, is the perfect introduction to Jane Austen."--Page 4 of cover.
Author
Publisher
EDC Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"From innocent orphan Oliver and the cheeky Artful Dodger, to creepy bride Miss Havisham and old miser Scrooge-Dicken's characters are famous throughout the world. These brilliant adaptations of all his novels, with illustrations introducing the characters, make the perfect introduction to Dickens."--Page 4 of cover
Publisher
EDC Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
Español
Description
Abridged adventure stories for children.
"Esta colección comprende cinco verdaderos clásicos repletos de acción, valentía y venganza. Los emocionantes relatos recogidos en este volumen son El conde de Monte Cristo, El prisionero de Zenda, Don Quixote, Los tres mosqueteros y Los 39 escalones." -- Back cover