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Aladdin and His Magical Lamp (Usborne Young Reading Series 1) by Katie Daynes
12.00 NZD
Category: Children's Classics | Series: Usborne Young Reading Series 1
A classic story re-told with easy-reading text for children who have just started reading on their own. When Aladdin meets his long-lost uncle, he finds a lamp and a genie with the power to grant wishes. But is everything quite what it seems? Humorously illustrated by Paddy Mounter. Part of the Usborne ...Show more
Anne of Green Gables (Usborne Young Reading Series 3) by Mary Sebag-Montefiore
11.00 NZD
Category: Junior Fiction | Series: Usborne Young Reading Series 3
This is the classic story by L.M. Montgomery retold for children ready to tackle longer and more complex stories. The Cuthberts of Green Gables asked for a boy from the orphanage to help them out around the farm, so they are rather surprised when a talkative, red-headed little girl steps off the train t ...Show more
Around the World in 80 Days (Usborne Young Reading Series 2 & CD) by Jane Bingham
15.00 NZD
Category: Junior Fiction | Series: Usborne Young Reading Series 2
This is the classic tale of Phileas Fogg and his quest to travel around the world in just eighty days. It is written with the help of a reading consultant, for readers growing in confidence. It is part of the Usborne English Language Learners programme, featuring books from the Usborne Reading Programme ...Show more
East of the Sun, West of the Moon (Usborne Young Reading Series 2) by Susanna Davidson
13.00 NZD
Category: Children Non-Fiction | Series: Usborne Young Reading Series 2
This is a new title in "Young Reading Series Two", part of the Usborne Young Reading Programme, which is aimed at children whose reading ability and confidence allows them to tackle longer and more complex stories. This title is based on a Scandinavian fairytale. Asta's father gives her to a talking whi ...Show more
Journey to the Centre of the Earth (Usborne Young Reading Series 3) by Sarah Courtauld
11.00 NZD
Category: Children's Classics | Series: Usborne Young Reading Series 3
A rip-roaring adventure story, this is the story of Jules Verne's classic sci-fi novel, retold for younger readers. Intrepid explorer Professor Liedenbrock leads a dramatic expedition to an Icelandic volcano, where a secret tunnel leads to the very centre of the earth. One of over 250 titles in the Usbo ...Show more
King Solomon's Mines (Usborne Young Reading Series 3) by H. Rider Haggard & Russell Punter
11.00 NZD
Category: Children's Classics | Series: Usborne Young Reading Series 3
This is a thrilling retelling of the classic adventure story by H. Rider Haggard, in the popular "Young Reading" series. Allan Quatermain is on a rescue mission in the heart of Africa. The quest for a missing aristocrat leads him through scorching deserts, across frozen mountains and into the middle of ...Show more
Pinocchio (Usborne Young Reading Series 2) by Carlo Collodi
11.00 NZD
Category: Children's Classics | Series: Usborne Young Reading Series 2
"Only good sons have a chance of becoming real boys," warns the wise cricket. But, try as he might, Pinocchio the puppet just can't stay out of trouble. Is Pinocchio doomed to be wooden forever. Ages 5+ years.
Puss in Boots (Usborne Young Reading Series 1) by Fiona Patchett
11.00 NZD
Category: Children's Classics | Series: Usborne Young Reading Series 1
The Young Reading series is designed to encourage independent reading and covers a range of subject matter, including the retelling of children's classics, fairytales and a wide variety of narrative non-fiction. Ages 5+.
Rapunzel (Usborne Young Reading Series 1 & CD) by Susanna Davidson
15.00 NZD
Category: Junior Fiction | Series: Usborne Young Reading Series 1
This is a classic fairytale by the Brothers Grimm, which tells the tale of the beautiful Rapunzel, imprisoned in a tower by an evil witch. It features lively and comical illustrations by Desideria Guicciardini. It is part of the Usborne English Language Learners programme, featuring books from the Usbor ...Show more
Saint George and the Dragon (Usborne Young Reading Series 1) by Louie Stowell
11.00 NZD
Category: Children's Classics | Series: Usborne Young Reading Series 1
This is a gently humorous retelling of the legend, with easy-to-read text and colourful illustrations. It includes background to the legend and the art it has inspired, with a reproduction of the famous Paolo Uccello painting, and internet links to more paintings of George and the Dragon. Part of Usborn ...Show more
Snow White and Rose Red by Susanna Davidson
11.00 NZD
Category: Junior Fiction | Series: Usborne Young Reading Series 1
Based on the Grimm's fairy tale, this story tells of two sisters who are visited one winter's night by a bear, who seeks shelter from the cold. He stays through the winter, but by spring, he returns once more to the forest. Suspecting the bear is under an enchantment, the two sisters boldly set out to h ...Show more
Stories of Merlin (Usborne Young Reading Series 1) by Russell Punter
11.00 NZD
Category: Children Non-Fiction | Series: Usborne Young Reading Series 1
Three atmospheric adventures tell the life story of the legendary wizard - from his boyhood encounter with King Vortigern at a dragon tower, through his guardianship of King Arthur, to his fateful relationship with the scheming enchantress Nimue. Every page features fresh, dynamic illustrations that bri ...Show more